Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict pub
THREE fire engines were called to a blaze in derelict pub The Fighting Cocks on Claypit Lane, Rawmarsh, after a call was received at 7.18pm last night.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire which had been started in an external wooden covering of an air vent.
“Crews forced entry into the building to ensure there was no internal fire spread before leaving the incident at 8.26pm.”