Emergency services, including three fire crews, found the roof of a house on Birley Spa Lane, Hackenthorpe “well alight” at 11.10pm on Thursday after a fire broke out.
No one was hurt. One neighbour said she thought the noise of an explosion during the blaze “was a firework”. Others described hearing a ‘huge boom’.
A South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spokesperson said: “Initial investigations show that this was an accidental fire.”
You can find more details here.
1. The fire happened late on Thursday night
Several neighbours said they were alerted to the blaze at 10.45pm. Fire crews were called at 11.10pm. Photo: Chris Etchells
2. Door kicked in
A neighbour who lives two doors down said firefighters kicked the front door in to gain entry to the house. Photo: JPI Media
3. Top bedroom destroyed
As well as the roof, the ceiling in the top bedroom has been damaged in the fire. Photo: Chris Etchells
4. Roof ruined
The roof of the four-bed property has been ruined. Neighbours said no one is currently living there. Photo: Chris Etchells