South Yorkshire firefighters attend three incidents in one day including Sheffield kitchen fire that injured four

Fire services across South Yorkshire had a busy evening on Saturday after being called out to three large fires in just a matter of hours.

Firefighters in South Yorkshire were called out to three incidents yesterday evening (November 20) and posted about the blazes on social media.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the incidents on Saturday evening included a kitchen fire in the Waterthorpe area of Sheffield, which resulted in four casualties, with some suffering from smoke inhalation.

The other incidents included an accidental flat fire on Wellington Street in Sheffield and a barn fire in Owston, Doncaster, with firefighters rescuing several horses.

Firefighters in South Yorkshire were deployed to three large fires on November 20 including a kitchen fire in Sheffield that left four people injured.placeholder image
Firefighters in South Yorkshire were deployed to three large fires on November 20 including a kitchen fire in Sheffield that left four people injured.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire service said: “Fire crews have been busy this evening at three large fires.

“Firstly, a barn fire in Owston, Doncaster. Four fire engines attended the incident at 6:20 pm. A number of horses were in the barn. Luckily they were all fine.

"Six fire crews were then called at 7 pm to a flat fire on Wellington Street, Sheffield. The fire was accidental, and thankfully there were no casualties.

"Last incident was at 8:05 pm. Three crews attended a kitchen fire on Hill Top Crescent, Waterthorpe, Sheffield. There were four casualties, some suffering from smoke inhalation.”

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