Sheffield fire: Firefighters battling blaze near Tesco – HUGE smoke cloud rises above city
A HUGE black cloud of smoke has been seen rising about Sheffield near a Tesco on Saville Street, pictures of social media show.
Sheffield fire: A huge black smoke cloud has been seen rising above the city
Firefighters are at the scene and residents have been urged to "please keep doors and windows closed".
Sharing a picture of the smoke rising above the city on Twitter, Annie Goss said: “Can see smoke from all over #Sheffield. Looks like a really bad fire. Hope no one is hurt.”
A container of tyres is alight, according to the latest update from South Yorkshire Fire.
The fire service tweeted: “Firefighters from Central and Elm Lane stations are at a fire on Saville Street in Sheffield.
“There is quite a bit smoke in the area so please keep doors and windows close until it clears."