Meadowhall: Firefighters still at scene of blaze near Sheffield shopping centre

Firefighters remain at the scene of a major blaze near Meadowhall which broke out on Friday night.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said on Saturday morning, January 3, the fire on Meadowhall Road was out and Meadowhall Road had reopened.

Firefighters remain at the scene of a major blaze near Meadowhall which broke out on Friday night.placeholder image
Firefighters remain at the scene of a major blaze near Meadowhall which broke out on Friday night. | SYFR

A fire engine remained in attendance, damping down. An investigation into the cause would begin this morning.

At its height there were 10 fire engines, two turntable ladders and a high volume pump tackling the blaze.

Flames from the industrial unit on Meadowhall Road could be seen from miles around and a huge plume of smoke rose over the area.placeholder image
Flames from the industrial unit on Meadowhall Road could be seen from miles around and a huge plume of smoke rose over the area. | SYFR

Flames could be seen from miles around and a huge plume of smoke rose over the area.

There were no reports of injuries.

Police and ambulance services supported firefighters’ response to the incident, SYFR said.

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