Police condemn reckless Sheffield firework attack which could have caused "catastrophic injury"
“Those who think this is a prank need to realise it’s arson and we will act”
Police investigating a firework attack in Sheffield warned the culprits: “We will act.”
The probe was launched after a firework was put though a Sheffield pensioner’s letter box last night (Wednesday, October 14).
Describing the incident as a reckless offence, police have warned that it was dangerous and could have catastrophic injury.
Both South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and South Yorkshire Police were sent to the scene last night, with three fire engines attending the incident on Kenbourne Road, Nether Edge.
Officers today issued a statement condemning what had happened, and warning that they will take action over this and any similar incidents.
SYP stated: “On October 14, at 9.14pm, we received a call to report that a firework had been put through a property on Kenbourne Road in Nether Edge, Sheffield.
“The occupant of the property, an elderly woman was thankfully uninjured and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended.
“Putting a firework through a letterbox is a very dangerous act that can cause catastrophic injury.
“It’s a reckless offence and with Bonfire Night approaching, those who think this is a prank need to realise it’s arson and we will act.”
They are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact police quoting incident number 1,064 of October 14, 2026.
You can phone police on 101 or contact them through the South Yorkshire Police website.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were on the scene for 20 minutes.
A spokesman said: “Three fire crews from Central and Lowedges stations were called out to a premise on Kenbourne Road, Sheffield at 9.17pm (Thursday, October 14).
“The deliberate incident involved a firework through a letterbox. There were no reports of any casualties.”
Crews left the scene at 9.37pm.
The incident happened with three weeks still to go until Bonfire Night.
It is one of the first firework related crimes to be reported this year.
Emergency services are traditionally busy with firework incidents on Bonfire Night.
Last year officers were called to dozens of firework-related incidents on Bonfire Night itself.
Between 7pm on Wednesday, November 5, and 6am on Thursday November 6, 2025, officers attended 48 separate incidents involving fireworks.
Fortunately, the force confirmed that no serious injuries or property damage were reported.
Last year Superintendent Charlotte Bloxham, the force lead for the force’s ‘Dark Nights’ campaign then, warned there would be a zero-tolerance stance towards reckless behaviour involving fireworks.
She said: “We have a zero-tolerance approach to anyone who poses a threat to life, property, or public safety, including our officers.”