Firefighters close down M1 service station near Rotherham and Sheffield over 'leaking tanker'
By Finn Smith
Published 9th Mar 2026, 12:16 GMT
A motorway services has been closed by firefighters over a leaking tanker.
Emergency services have been called to the Welcome Break off junction 33 of the M1 over the ongoing issue.
The service station opened in January 2025, and is located on a roundabout off the M1 and Sheffield Parkway.
Firefighters have said they expect the station to be closed for a number of hours and are asking people to ‘avoid the area’.
A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with a leaking tanker at Welcome Break service station off Junction 33 of the M1 Motorway (near Whiston, Rotherham).
“The services is currently closed- so please avoid the area and keep an eye on motorway signage.
“We expect this incident to be ongoing for at least a couple of hours”
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