Firefighters called to tackle flat blaze above Barnsley takeaway

Firefighters were called to a blaze in a flat above a takeaway in Barnsley.
Station Road, Thurnscoe (google)Station Road, Thurnscoe (google)
Station Road, Thurnscoe (google)

Crews from Dearne, Adwick-le-street and Edlington fire stations were called to a property above the Chop Suey House takeaway in Station Road, Thurnscoe, at around 1:40pm yesterday (Wednesday).

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said there were no reports of any injuries.

Four firefighters wore breathing apparatus and two hose reels were used to dampen the blaze.

Station Road was closed but later reopened and some buses were diverted.