Man treated by paramedics after ‘out of control’ Sheffield bonfire spreads to garage

A man needed medical attention after inhaling smoke when a bonfire spread to a garage in a Sheffield street.

By Claire Lewis

Published 11th May 2021, 09:28 BST

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Crews were called to City Road, Sheffield at 1.13am yesterday and found a detached domestic garage well alight.

The fire is believed to have been sparked by ash from a nearby bonfire.

An ambulance was deployed to the scene and a man in his 30s was treated by paramedics after inhaling smoke.

Firefighters dealt with a blaze on City Road in Sheffield yesterday (Photo: Martin Harrison)

Firefighters dealt with a blaze on City Road in Sheffield yesterday (Photo: Martin Harrison)

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said crews spent around an hour dealing with the incident.

“Firefighters attended and extinguished the fire,” the brigade said.

“One man in his 30s required an ambulance as he was suffering from smoke inhalation.

“The fire was dealt with by 2.23am and is believed to have started accidentally. The cause was ash from a nearby bonfire that I believe had got out of control, henceforth setting the garage alight.”

The fire did not spread to any houses.

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