Fire investigation begins after man rescued from Barnsley blaze

An investigation has begun into the cause of a fire in Barnsley.
A man was rescued from a property in Barnsley by firefighters.A man was rescued from a property in Barnsley by firefighters.
A man was rescued from a property in Barnsley by firefighters.

A man had to be rescued by firefighters when the blaze began at a flat in Broadway Court last night.

Crews from Barnsley, Tankersley and Cudworth red watch were called at around 11.30pm.

They went inside wearing breathing apparatus and rescued the man, before using a hose reel to put out the fire.

The man was taken to hospital for further treatment.

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