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Owners ‘heartbroken’ after ‘devastating’ fire in early hours at popular Sheffield cafe
A fire consumed Aesthete, a Sheffield cafe on Sandygate Road in Crosspool, during the early morning hours. The owners identified an electrical fault as the probable cause of the blaze, which inflicted severe damage to kitchen facilities and smoke-related harm throughout the front areas of the establishment. All occupants remained safe and no injuries occurred.
With the Crosspool venue now shuttered pending structural and damage assessment, the cafe's management expressed their anguish over the incident while encouraging patrons to support them by visiting their second location on South Road in Walkley. Nearby business owners reacted with surprise and volunteered assistance to help the affected cafe owners navigate the recovery period.
In short
- Electrical fault sparked a major fire at Aesthete cafe in Crosspool, Sheffield at 2:30am, destroying kitchen equipment and causing extensive smoke damage
- No injuries reported; Crosspool location closed indefinitely while owners direct customers to their Walkley site
Explained simply
Aesthete is a cafe located in Sheffield's Crosspool area on Sandygate Road. A fire broke out at the premises in the early morning hours, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, which severely damaged the kitchen and caused smoke damage to the front areas of the building.
No one was injured in the fire. The cafe is now closed whilst the extent of the damage is assessed and repairs are planned.
The cafe's owners are distressed by the incident but have asked customers to support them by visiting their second location on South Road in Walkley. Neighbouring businesses have also offered assistance as the team works through the recovery process.