Major Sheffield road closed as fire breaks out in former social club

A major Sheffield Road is closed with emergency services on the scene after a blaze broke out.

South Yorkshire Fire Service has sent six fire engines to the scene today (October 12), on Mansfield Road, near Intake, with a South Yorkshire Police presence also reported at the scene.

Pictures from the scene show the former Embassy club as being on fire, and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to avoid the area. An ambulance was also on the scene.

Pictures show flames shooting from the windows.

South Yorkshire fire service said this afternoon: “Six fire engines and one aerial appliance are in attendance at a fire in a derelict building on Mansfield Road, Sheffield after a call was received at 1.23pm.

“The fire has now been extinguished. No casualties have been reported and the cause of the fire is now under investigation.”

Emergency services have been approached for more information.

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