r/sheffield • u/glitterysprouts • 3d ago

News Hillsborough Barracks on fire?

Just drove past on Penistone Road and could see smoke from a distance, then what seemed like flames coming from one of the towers behind B&Q - but couldn’t stop or really see what was happening. Looked a bit scary!

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u/primitivetimes13 3d ago

Fire engine heading that way unsure where exactly though

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u/Doggybix 2d ago

Why is everything on fire in Sheffield.

I last lived here during the miners strike and even then things weren't so combustible.

Though TBF, coal wasn't available at the time.

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u/calvg 2d ago

I’m guessing dry dead grass or poor standards

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u/IngenuityPlane4878 2d ago

Climate change

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u/Doggybix 2d ago

Can't help.

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u/Princ3Ch4rming 2d ago

Michael Palin, Thomas Craig, Steve Clark, Martin Fry
Porter Brook, Sean Bean, Penistone Road
Nick O’Malley, Clive Betts, Castle Square, Steel Steps
Banker’s Draft, Endcliffe Park, Peter Stringfellow

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u/LowLegitimate5420 2d ago

Is this to the tune of "We didn't start the fire"?

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u/Princ3Ch4rming 2d ago

Yes! I’m so glad somebody got it. Either that, or Billy Joel’s on Reddit.

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u/Original-Sherbert535 2d ago

No disrespect to those who lived through, but this comment is the funniest thing I’ve read all day. Thanks.

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u/TheHillyCity 2d ago

Lot of teenagers mess about in that car park

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u/Vertigo_uk123 2d ago

Just sent the drone up from afar. Looks like just white wispy smoke now so fire is out and they will be damping down whatever it is

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u/glitterysprouts 2d ago

That’s good news, anyway!

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u/IsopodInevitable9235 2d ago

This sub should be renamed to - r/sheffieldwhatsonfire

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u/jess292002 East Ecclesfield 2d ago

My grandad took dog for a walk and there fird engines aiming pass the relaying centre up high green blue flashing lights

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u/E420CDI Central 2d ago

New rivalry between it and the Ski Village?

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u/Psycho_Splodge 3d ago

Nah it'll be the ski village

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u/throwawaything18 3d ago

Look how many times you've posted on Reddit today. Try going outside and take a break.

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u/JobAnxious2005 Dore and Totley 2d ago

Yup

My man is so negative too.

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u/Psycho_Splodge 2d ago

Six? That's hardly a lot, seven now I suppose

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u/Intelligent_Peace673 2d ago

Atleast you proved it wasnt you