Rotherham family loses everything in devastating house fire including dog
FIREFIGHTERS have issued an ‘avoid the area warning’ after a serious fire, which is reported to have led to a family ‘losing everything’.
Firefighters sent six fire engines to the scene on Limetree Avenue, in Thurcroft, Rotherham on Thursday (July 2).
They said: “We currently have six fire engines and one aerial ladder appliance on scene at a fire on Limetree Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham.
“The fire has now been extinguished but we expect to be on scene for the next couple of hours dampening down.
“Please avoid the area to allow crews space to work.”
Messages placed on social media from the family affected by the blaze have described them as having lost everything, including their dog.