Sheffield Fire Brigade: Fires caused by covering disused bedroom fireplaces with combustible building board. In most instances the adjoining flue is still in use and a defect in the brickwork may allow soot and hot sparks to accumulate unseen

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Evidence that the heat from an electric light bulb can cause fire. In this incident a sheet was draped over the hand rail to dry and the light left switched on

Sheffield Fire Brigade: The number of paraffin heaters in use has increased considerably and if safety is to be ensured the manufacturers instructions must be carefully observed

Sheffield Fire Brigade: This radiator was accidentally knocked from a chair in this bedroom and another life was lost

Sheffield Fire Brigade: This defect in the brickwork of a flue caused heavy fire damage at a city factory

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Damage caused by an inadequately constructed hearth. There are about 25 such fires a year

Sheffield Fire Brigade: A burnt out bedroom in the same house as y16758

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Fire damage caused by sawdust which had accumulated around an electrical tabular heater

Sheffield Fire Brigade: Electrical wiring to the immersion heater fitted to this hot water boiler caused extensive damage

Sheffield Fire Brigade: This open mesh screen did not prevent a hot coke from falling onto the floorboards. The resultant fire caused the death of an elderly person