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Firefighters tackle derelict social club blaze

Grace ShawBBC News, Yorkshire
SYFR Three firefighters watch the blaze at the derelict social clubSYFR
Firefighters tackled the blaze at the former venue in Bolton-upon-Dearne

Crews have tackled a fire at a derelict social club in South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue was called to the blaze at the former venue on Vancouver Drive, Bolton-upon-Dearne, late on Tuesday night.

Crews from Dearne, Adwick, Rotherham, Cudworth and Parkway were in attendance, it said, with the fire extinguished by 04:00 BST.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, with the service praising all involved for their "swift response".

SYFR Two South Yorkshire firefighters tackle a blaze at a derelict social club.SYFR
Fire crews were at the scene from 23:30 on Tuesday until 04:00 on Wednesday

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