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South Yorkshire Fire Service Keeps Crews at Barnsley Blaze

9/7/2026

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFRS) will keep crews at the Barnsley blaze until the week’s end.
The fire started around 19:00 BST on Saturday on Boulder Bridge Lane in Carlton, Barnsley.
SYFRS deployed ten appliances, including an aerial ladder platform and support vehicles, at the fire’s peak.
David Newton of SYFRS said the fire’s cause remains unknown.
Boulder Bridge Road was closed for several hours.

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFRS) will keep crews at the Barnsley blaze until the week’s end.
The fire started around 19:00 BST on Saturday on Boulder Bridge Lane in Carlton, Barnsley.
SYFRS deployed ten appliances, including an aerial ladder platform and support vehicles, at the fire’s peak.
David Newton of SYFRS said the fire’s cause remains unknown.
Boulder Bridge Road was closed for several hours.