Steel Street fire Rotherham: Firefighters tackling 'large' blaze warn people to avoid the area

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Five fire engines are tackling a large blaze at an industrial building in Rotherham.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from a fire at Steel Street.

The service reported the incident at 10.30pm this morning, Monday July 3. A photo from the scene shows thick smoke billowing across a fenced compound. Officers in breathing gear are visible and hoses from three appliances snake across the road.

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