‘Extensive damage’ after Barnsley house fire
A residential fire broke out in the roof space of two adjoining houses in Carlton, Barnsley, during the early hours of Friday morning, requiring a coordinated response from fire crews based in both South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
The blaze caused substantial damage to the properties, although all residents evacuated safely without injury. Fire service officials attributed the fire to accidental causes and remained on scene for about four hours to fully extinguish the flames and secure the area.
- A house fire broke out in the roof space of two semi-detached properties on Wood Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, just after 03:00 on Friday morning
- All residents escaped unharmed despite extensive structural damage to the properties; emergency crews from two fire services remained on scene for approximately four hours
- Officials determined the fire originated accidentally