Eight fire engines sent out to Sheffield city centre flats fire near Kelham Island

Eight fire engines were sent out out after a fire was reported in a block of flats in Sheffield city centre this evening
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Firefighters from several fire stations including Sheffield Central were called to Central Quay, on Alma Street, Kelham Island, after a blaze was reported just before 5pm, in a block which was several floors high.

It is understood that the blaze was not a major fire, but had been a small fire involving furniture in one of the flats, and was quickly extinguished.

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Most of the fire crews have now left the scene and no evacuations were necessary, according to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Police also attended the incident.

South Yorkshire Police said in a statement this evening: “Officers were called to reports of a fire at a block of flats in Alma Street at around 5.10pm.

“No injuries have been reported. Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished.”

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