Firefighters issue warning as blaze breaks out in Sheffield park
By David Kessen
Published 28th Jul 2026, 14:35 GMT
Another fire breaks out in Sheffield park
Residents are being warned over a fire burning in a Sheffield park this afternoon.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has sent crews to Longley Park, not far from the North General Hospital, after a blaze fire broke out.
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A spokesman said in a statement: “We are getting lots of 999 calls about a fire at Longley Park, Crowder Road, Sheffield.
“We are aware of the incident and currently have three fire crews at the scene. Please keep doors and windows closed if you live near by.”
It is the latest blaze to hit the city’s green spaces.
Recent fires have hit areas including Graves Park, and green space next Wensley Street, Wincobank, as well as Grenoside Woods and woods in Hackenthorpe.