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

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Fire damage from a short circuit in a reading lamp flex beneath a carpet

Sheffield Fire Brigade: The bursting of a propane cylinder caused widespread damage at this busy road junction. Note the remains of the cylinder in the foreground

St. Philip's Road, Netherthorpe, c.1960

Daisy Bank, Netherthorpe, c.1960