Derelict social club blaze tackled in Bolton-upon-Dearne
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".
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