# Fireworks shot across Sheffield street as horrified onlookers say ‘it’s like a third world war’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fireworks-shot-across-sheffield-street-as-horrified-onlookers-say-its-like-a-third-world-war/
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:59:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:39:37+00:00
- Original publisher: YorkshireLive Sheffield
- Original article: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/fireworks-shot-across-sheffield-street-34871805
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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