Firefighters respond to blaze at Sheffield's former Ski Village

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they've had a large number of calls this afternoon

The entrance to the former Ski Village
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 23rd Apr 2025

South Yorkshire firefighters say they're currently fighting flames at the city's derelict Ski Village.

The local fire service say they've has a large number of calls, with plumes of smoke being seen fron Owlerton and other surrounding areas.

We're being urged to avoid the area as work is ongoing to control the blaze.

The ski complex has been derelict since a fire in 2012 and has been a repeated target for arson attacks since.

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