Factory blaze 'accidental'

A FIRE at a large food factory in the early hours of Tuesday was started accidentally, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.
By Gareth Dennison
Published 14th Jul 2010, 14:09 BST
Updated 8th Jan 2017, 22:00 BST

More than 30 firefighters attended Dearne Valley Foods after a fryer blaze spread to the roof shortly after midnight.

Firefighters managed to create a “fire break” to stop the blaze spreading to the firm's offices, and also protected a number of oil tanks and several caravans nearby.

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Four engines were still damping down at the scene on Tuesday, finally leaving the scene at 12 noon.

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