OAP hurt in house Thorpe Hesley fire

AN ELDERLY man has been hospitalised after a fire broke out in his Thorpe Hesley home.
By Dave Doyle
Published 17th Jan 2014, 12:25 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2017, 15:35 BST

Fire crews attended the blaze on Thorpe Street at around 10.30am today (Thursday).

They fought the fire with hose reels, leaving the scene at around 12pm.

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Buses were delayed as fire engines blocked the road, according to a tweet from bus operator First South Yorkshire.

A fire service spokeswoman said this afternoon that the fire is thought to have been accidental, possibly caused by an electrical fault.