Sheffield Fire Brigade: The practice of boarding up disused bedroom fireplaces with combustible materials is a fire hazard.

Sheffield Fire Brigade: An example of bad planning in the layout of heating arrangements this solid fuel stove has been positioned too close to the kitchen table which was enclosed with hardboard

Sheffield Fire Brigade: This metal flue was used to extract fumes from a fish frying range in the shop below and the section shown had been concealed by a timber shield - another common example of the failure to appreciate safety requirements

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Petrol must not be drained from the tanks of motorcycles in the presence of lighted candles, paraffin heaters or other sources of ignition

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Interior of the foam pump house (y16771). This was installed in close cooperation with the Brigade's Fire Prevention Department

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Liquefied fuel cylinder which exploded during a fire involving a contractors hut - part of the cylinder was found embedded in the ground 125 yards from the incident

Sheffield Fire Brigade: A very common cause of fires in Sheffield's industries. Cracks and open joints in floorboards can easily allow sparks from grinding and buffing machines to start smouldering fires in the void beneath the floor

Sheffield Fire Brigade: The task of keeping street fire hydrants immediately available is an important one. This appliance has been brought into service to ensure that hydrant pits are cleaned rapidly and efficiently

Sheffield Fire Brigade: This fire tragically demonstrated the folly of using flammable liquids in the home. One man was killed, another severely burned, four children narrowly escaped with their lives and the house was destroyed

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Timber fittings and structure adjacent to combustion stove flue pipes are always dangerous. This is a caravan but the result is typical of similar fires in all types of buildings