Firefighters battle blaze at food factory in Dinnington

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a food production factory in Rotherham this afternoon.
Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in RotherhamFirefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in Rotherham
Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in Rotherham

The blaze, off Outgang Lane, Dinnington, was reported to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue at 12.25pm.

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Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in RotherhamFirefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in Rotherham
Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a food production factory in Rotherham

A fire service spokesman said when crews arrived there were flames shooting through the roof of the single-storey building and lots of smoke.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known.