Video: Firefighters tackle blaze at Skyline Flats in Barnsley town centre
By David Walsh
Published 25th May 2025, 10:28 BST
Emergency services are on the scene of a fire at a block of flats in Barnsley.
Multiple reports of a blaze at the Skyline Flats on Heelis Street in the town centre, were made from 9am this morning, Sunday May 25.
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Hide AdSouth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said it was responding to a ‘large scale incident’.
A spokesperson said: “Please avoid the area whilst firefighters carry out their work.
“And if you live nearby, we recommend you keep windows and doors closed.”
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