Road to remain closed all week as South Yorkshire firefighters continue to deal with blaze
Update on serious fire at scrapyard
A South Yorkshire road looks set to be closed for the rest of the week after a massive fire which devastated part of a scrapyard.
The blaze broke out on Saturday evening at a yard where old buses are scrapped on Boulder Bridge Lane, Carlton, Barnsley.
Firefighters have been there ever since, and now expect to remain there for days.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in an update: “Supported by other agencies, our firefighters are working hard to bring the incident to a safe conclusion as quickly as possible.
“The nature of the incident means we expect to remain on site for several days to come though.
“Please continue to avoid the area to allow our firefighters to carry out their work. If you live nearby, keep your windows and doors closed.”
MP Dan Jarvis says he expects crews to be there until the end of the week, describing it as remaining deep-seated but under control, with no smoke plume.
He has also been informed that the Environment Agency had installed a temporary barrier in Shaw Dyke to prevent firewater reaching the wider Cudworth Dike system and is continuing to monitor and sample runoff.
He added the fire service is using water from Carlton Marsh to help control the fire and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, which manages Carlton Marsh, was assessing any impact on the site and reporting back to Natural England.