Fire crews tackle major house fire in Sheffield’s Fox Hill area

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Fire crews tackle major house fire in Sheffield’s Fox Hill area

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The Star (Sheffield) · 4 hours ago

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A serious fire broke out in the early hours of 23 July in the Fox Hill area of Sheffield, with West Yorkshire… [correction] South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service sending eight fire engines along with specialist vehicles and police support to tackle the blaze. The fire started at around 4am on Grimsell Crescent, completely destroying at least one property and spreading to neighbouring houses on the residential street, prompting a significant emergency response.

Several major roads in the surrounding area were closed as a precaution, and residents were advised to stay indoors with their windows shut while crews worked to bring the fire under control. As of 6.30am, firefighters were still actively tackling the blaze, which had affected five households in total, with the operation continuing into the morning.

  • Major fire hit Grimsell Crescent, Fox Hill, Sheffield, around 4am on 23 July.
  • Eight fire engines and police tackled the blaze; five homes affected.
  • Nearby roads closed; residents told to stay indoors with windows shut.

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Originally published by The Star (Sheffield) as “Firefighters battle major blaze affecting number of homes in Sheffield street”.