Large fire breaks out at former social club

Red and orange flames can be seen behind and through the windows of a two-storey building. Just behind it is another two-storey building. A cherry picker device with firefighters on it can be seen above the building and a jet of water is going towards the flames.South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

City Road in Sheffield was closed while firefighters tackled the blaze

Firefighters have tackled a large blaze at a former social club in Sheffield.

Five fire engines were called to the vacant Manor Social Club on City Road at about 18:20 GMT on Sunday, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said.

One engine remained at the scene on Monday morning with the road still closed.

No injuries were reported but the fire service asked people living nearby to keep windows and doors closed due to the amount of smoke.

Four firefighters on the road outside a building which has a sign saying Manor Social Club on the front. A cordon can be seen tied to one side of the building. A jet of water is aimed at a large red flame within the building.South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Fire fire crews were called to the scene on Sunday

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