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| Sheffield furniture shop blaze fought by crews | Sheffield furniture shop blaze fought by crews |
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| Up to 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a furniture store. | |
| The fire at Furniture For Less in Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, broke out at about 18:00 BST. | The fire at Furniture For Less in Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, broke out at about 18:00 BST. |
| South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to reports of a fire in a van parked in a loading bay, which had then spread to the building. | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to reports of a fire in a van parked in a loading bay, which had then spread to the building. |
| Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were initially sent into the building but have now been pulled out, a fire service spokesman said. | Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were initially sent into the building but have now been pulled out, a fire service spokesman said. |
| Residents in the area have been asked to close their doors and windows by South Yorkshire Police. | Residents in the area have been asked to close their doors and windows by South Yorkshire Police. |
| A force spokesman said the blaze was a "lorry fire" and that "a few retail premises have been evacuated due to the smoke in the area". | A force spokesman said the blaze was a "lorry fire" and that "a few retail premises have been evacuated due to the smoke in the area". |
| He added road closures were in place on Scarsdale Road and Derbyshire Lane and that delays were likely on Chesterfield Road. |