Sheffield fire: Firefighters battle major blaze affecting number of homes in Yorkshire street
Firefighters are battling a major Sheffield blaze affecting a number of homes on a Sheffield street.
At least eight fire engines plus specialist vehicles and dozens of police are at the scene in Grimsell Crescent, Fox Hill, after the blaze broke out at around 4am today (July 23).
Videos from this morning show the sky lit up in orange with at least one home fully engulfed in flames while officers battled to contain the blaze.
Several major roads nearby - Fox Hill Road, Salt Box Lane, and Wilcox Road - are closed and residents have been asked to keep their windows closed.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said in an update at 6.30am: “Firefighters are continuing to fight the fire on Grimsell Crescent in Sheffield.
“We have eight fire engines plus specialist vehicles on the scene.
“The fire is affecting five houses and firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze.”