Emergency services, including fire engines, incident response ambulances, and the police, were swiftly deployed to Blackburn Meadows power station on Alsing Road in Sheffield this evening. The incident unfolded shortly after 8:00 PM, and a significant emergency response is expected to be in place throughout the night.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the presence of at least eight fire appliances at the Alsing Road site. They issued a statement advising residents living nearby to keep their doors and windows closed and urged the public to avoid the area to allow crews to work safely.