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Fireworks shot across Sheffield street as horrified onlookers say ‘it’s like a third world war’
Fireworks were reportedly set off across Gleadless Road in Sheffield on Bonfire Night, with footage shared online showing them flying over the street. Onlookers described the scene as “like a third world war”, and police were called.
South Yorkshire Police received the report at 7.21pm on Thursday, 5 November, and attended near The Brothers Arms pub. The group had dispersed before officers arrived, so the incident was closed. The footage was shared by the Facebook page Sheffield Online, which urged people in the area to take care.
In short
- Fireworks were set off across a Sheffield street on Bonfire Night.
- Police arrived after the group had dispersed.
- Footage prompted a safety warning for people nearby.
Explained simply
Bonfire Night falls on 5 November and is marked across the UK with fireworks and bonfires, often at organised displays or in private gardens. Fireworks can cause injuries or fires if they are set off too close to people, buildings or roads.
Gleadless Road is in Sheffield, and The Brothers Arms is a pub in the area. South Yorkshire Police are the force responsible for policing Sheffield and the wider county.