Watch: Firefighters battle blaze after suspected arson attack at former Springwood pub, Sheffield
Firefighters spent nearly three hours battling a blaze after a suspected arson attack on a Sheffield pub site.
Crews from three fire stations were at the scene dealing with the incident near Manor on Wednesday evening, at the venue which has been closed for over 10 years.
The fire was reported at the former Springwood Hotel, which is a large building near the point where Hastilar Road South becomes Castlebeck Avenue, and was one a popular drinking venue in the area.
In more recent years, the venue’s car park has been used as the site of a hand car wash.
South Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement today: “Firefighters from Parkway, Birley and Elm Lane stations were called out to a derelict building fire at 8..45pm on Hastilar Road South, Sheffield.
“The fire is believed to have been started deliberately. Crews left the scene at 11,35pm.”
It is the latest in a series of fires which have been reported at The Springwood.
In January this year, South Yorkshire Police put out an appeal for witnesses after a blaze at the site on New Year’s Day.
The pub is surrounded by six foot high security fencing.
According the the Sheffield branch of the pubs pressure group and real ale charity, Camra, the pub was closed an boarded up between 2009 and 2011, and was sold in the summer of 2011.
The fire at the Parkwood was one of two arson attacks which firefighters dealt with last night.
They were also sent to deal with a suspected arson attack on a car at midnight on Batemoor Road, Sheffield.
Firefighters from Lowedges fire stations attended the incident, spending 45 minutes on the scene.