Beckton Avenue, Waterthorpe: Ambulance crew help rescue occupant of Sheffield flat after fire breaks out
Three fire crews were deployed to a flat fire this morning, in which one person had to be rescued.
Firefighters rushed to Beckton Avenue, in the Waterthrope area of Sheffield, shortly after 2.30am this morning after receiving reports of a flat fire.
Three crews were deployed, with South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service also attending to assist.
An occupant of the flat was rescued, and left in the care of paramedics after suffering smoke inhalation.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “We were called at 2.40am to a flat fire at Beckton Avenue, Sheffield.
“Three fire crews from Birley, Maltby and Parkway attended the incident.
“One occupant was suffering from smoke inhalation and was left in the care of the ambulance crew.
“The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
“Crews left the scene at 5:07am.”
Police say they do not believe the fire was caused deliberately.
A spokesperson for the force added: “At 2.50am today, we were called by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service to reports of a fire at Beckton Avenue.
“Officers attended and there is no evidence to suggest that the fire was started deliberately.”