Air ambulance deployed to Barnsley as firefighters rescue casualty from flat blaze
A casualty was rescued from a burning flat by firefighters in a terrifying ordeal that saw an air ambulance deployed.
Just after 7pm last night, firefighters were called out to the Royston area of Barnsley after reports of a burning flat.
In total, three fire crews rushed to the scene on Bromfield Court, where they battled the blaze.
One casualty was rescued from the building.
A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.14pm to a flat fire on Bromfield Court, Royston, Barnsley. Three fire crews attended the incident.
“Firefighters rescued a casualty from the flat and gave medical assistance until the ambulance crew arrived.
“Firefighters left the scene around 9pm.”
The man was rushed to hospital, with a number of ambulances called out to help, including an air ambulance.
A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received an emergency call at 7.15pm yesterday evening to report a residential fire in the Royston area of Barnsley.
“A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including two ambulances and the air ambulance, and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”
The fire service said the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.