Five treated for smoke inhalation after blaze

Two fire engines are parked at the entrance to an industrial unit. A man wearing a hi-vis vest can be seen walking towards the road. A second person stands next to the fire engine on the left.Oli Constable/BBC

Firefighters were called to Station Road in Ecclesfield on Thursday morning

Five people have been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at an industrial unit in Sheffield.

Firefighters were called to Station Road in Ecclesfield at 09:15 GMT on Thursday after wooden pallets and chemical containers caught fire.

According to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, five people were checked by paramedics and did not require hospital treatment.

Those living nearby were advised to keep their windows and doors closed during the fire, with the blaze extinguished by 11:00 GMT.

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