Sheffield firefighters rescue man trapped after flat blaze

Crews were alerted to a blaze in Firshill Close, Firshill, at 5.40am today.

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They found an empty first floor flat alight but discovered that a man in a property above was trapped due to smoke.

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Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus led him outside to safety.

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An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way but it is believed to be accidental.