Pictures: Everything we know on devastating fires and major emergency incident following record temperatures

Wildfires destroyed homes across South Yorkshire as the fire service battled to cope with a devastating end to the heatwave.

By David Walsh
Wednesday, 20th July 2022, 9:40 am

'At least four' firefighters were hospitalised due to heat exhaustion on a 'brutal day' as temperatures topped 39C in Sheffield.

An emergency incident was declared as wildfires were reported in Doncaster, Sheffield, Barnsley, and Rotherham. Here's what happened on a day which Chief Fire Officer Chris Kirby described as ‘brutal’.

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A major incident was declared in South Yorkshire yesterday due to wildfires which swept the county and destroyed homes. Pic SYFR

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2. Strauss Crescent

Fire started on scrubland before spreading to outbuildings, fences and homes on Strauss Crescent, Maltby. Dronfield Fire Station of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was first in attendance, joined by crews from Aston Park, Thorne and Parkway.

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3. Firefighters hospitalised

A spokesman said at least four firefighters were hospitalised ‘for the effects of heat exhaustion’ on Tuesday. (SYFR)

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4. Major incident

A major incident was declared in South Yorkshire yesterday due to wildfires which swept the county during the heatwave

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