UPDATE: People evacuated from burning Sheffield industrial site

People have been evacuated from an industrial site in Sheffield which caught fire this morning.
Newhall, Sheffield. Picture: GoogleNewhall, Sheffield. Picture: Google
Newhall, Sheffield. Picture: Google

Five fire engines from Sheffield Central, Parkway and Elm Lane stations and a turntable ladder are currently tackling the blaze at a unit in Newhall Road, Newhall.

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The blaze broke out in the roof void of the building at about 8am and a fire service spokesperson described the building as being "well alight."

They added: "All persons are accounted for and were safely evacuated from the site.

"Road users can expect some local disruption."

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