Industrial fire breaks out at coal yard on Sheffield cul-de-sac

Emergency services rushed to the incident on Penthorpe Close, Intake, at around 10 am today after reports of a fire at an industrial yard on the cul-de-sac.

Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke billowing up over houses on the road and thought that it might have been a house on fire.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that the owners of the site had been burning timbers when the wind spread the fire to a nearby shed and subsequently lost control.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “We’ve been called out to this plot of land after reports of a fire.

"The site owners had been clearing out some rubbish and, they had a little fire to burn some timbers.

“With the wind conditions today it spread to a little shed so, it has made a bit bigger fire than they were expecting.”

They added: “We’d just like to say that if people are considering having fires, especially in these conditions, just be very wary.

“You’re best off taking stuff to the tip instead of burning it.

“It just reminds people that a very small fire can become a very big fire very quickly in these conditions.”

Two fire engines and one ambulance attended the incident and the fire was quickly brought under control.

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