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Fire rips through Sheffield furniture shop | |
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Up to 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a furniture store in Sheffield. | Up to 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a furniture store in Sheffield. |
The fire at Furniture For Less on Chesterfield Road broke out at about 18:00 BST on Tuesday. | The fire at Furniture For Less on Chesterfield Road broke out at about 18:00 BST on Tuesday. |
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to reports of a fire which started in a van and spread to a nearby building. | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to reports of a fire which started in a van and spread to a nearby building. |
Crews are now damping down ahead of an investigation into the blaze, the fire service said. | Crews are now damping down ahead of an investigation into the blaze, the fire service said. |
The van which was on fire is thought to have been parked in a loading bay at Woodside Retail Park on Chesterfield Road. | The van which was on fire is thought to have been parked in a loading bay at Woodside Retail Park on Chesterfield Road. |
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent into the building but were later pulled out, a fire service spokesman said. | Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent into the building but were later pulled out, a fire service spokesman said. |
Residents in the area were advised to close their doors and windows. | Residents in the area were advised to close their doors and windows. |
South Yorkshire Police said road closures on Scarsdale Road, Derbyshire Lane and Chesterfield Road were lifted at 02:20 BST. | South Yorkshire Police said road closures on Scarsdale Road, Derbyshire Lane and Chesterfield Road were lifted at 02:20 BST. |