Dramatic pictures as firefighters tackle huge blaze at Grange Lane recycling centre, Barnsley

80 tonnes of old mattresses went up in flames

Published 20th Apr 2024, 14:14 BST

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has issued dramatic pictures after 80 tonnes of old mattresses went up in flames at a Barnsley recycling centre.

Firefighters were still at Grange Lane on Saturday afternoon, and the road remains closed, almost a day after being called out at 6.30pm on Friday.

People living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed as six fire engines and a high volume pump tackled the blaze. View the pictures to see what firefighters were up against.

Six fire engines and a high volume pump were sent to a fire at a recycling centre in Barnsley

1. Grange Lane

Six fire engines and a high volume pump were sent to a fire at a recycling centre in Barnsley Photo: syfr

Firefighters use powerful torches to see through the thick smoke

2. Thick smoke

Firefighters use powerful torches to see through the thick smoke

The flames came very close to a digger at the site

3. Digger

The flames came very close to a digger at the site

Officers set up multiple hoses to combat the flames.

4. Hoses

Officers set up multiple hoses to combat the flames.

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