Crews tackle blaze as fire rips through Doncaster social club

Fire crews from across Doncaster spent more than four hours tackling a blaze which has ripped through a Doncaster town centre social club.

By Darren Burke

Published 30th Jun 2020, 11:41 BST

Updated 30th Jun 2020, 11:42 BST

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Five South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were called out to the Ali Baba Social Club in Nether Hall Road at around 5am this morning after reports that the premises were on fire.

Five fire crews attended the blaze – two from Doncaster station, with firefighters from Edlington, Adwick and Rossington also in attendance.

The fire was on the ground floor of the premises which have been a popular social club for a number of years.

A fire service spokesman said that no casualties had been reported at the scene and that crews had left the scene at about 9.30am.

The road was closed to traffic and bus services earlier today but the road is now open.

The fire is currently under investigation to determine the cause.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Doncaster Edlington Rossington