Firefighters warn public to stay away after fire at Area nightclub in Sheffield

Firefighters have spent the night at a disused nightclub in Sheffield city centre after a blaze broke out in the early hours.
Fire engines outside Area nightclub on  Burgess Street in Sheffield city centre this morning (Pic: Nathan Ddug)Fire engines outside Area nightclub on  Burgess Street in Sheffield city centre this morning (Pic: Nathan Ddug)
Fire engines outside Area nightclub on Burgess Street in Sheffield city centre this morning (Pic: Nathan Ddug)

The fire at Area on Burgess Street was reported at 1.20am and when firefighters arrived the former club was heavily smoke-logged.

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said firefighters had to search the club to establish the exact location and cause of the blaze.

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There are no reports of injuries and crews have urged people to stay away from the area.

A fire service spokesman said: “Crews were initially called to a disused nightclub on Burgess Street at 1.20am this morning.

“Since then they’ve been searching the club to find the fire and put it out – which is an on-going process.

“We’ve now got eight fire engines in attendance. This is mainly due to needing personnel for breathing apparatus duties and procedures.

“It’s still an on-going incident.”

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