Sheffield fire: Two people in hospital after being rescued from blaze in Handsworth, fire service confirms

Harry Harrison
By Harry Harrison
Published 28th Jun 2024, 15:57 BST
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Two people have been rushed to hospital after a house fire in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have confirmed.

Emergency crews were called to a house fire on Hall Road, Handsworth, at 1.03pm. Multiple fire crews from Birley, Parkway, Central and Rotherham stations attended.

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Hall Road in Handsworth, Sheffield. Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire on Friday.Hall Road in Handsworth, Sheffield. Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire on Friday.
Hall Road in Handsworth, Sheffield. Two people have been taken to hospital after a house fire on Friday. | Google

Firefighters rescued two casualties from the blaze and have both been transported to hospital.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue confirmed one team of firefighters remains on the scene at the time of writing.

They have said an investigation into how the fire started will now begin.

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