Gatecrasher One's Roof Was on Fire

Emergency crews were called to the Gatecrasher One nightclub - formerly The Republic - in Eyre Street, Sheffield, on Monday evening.

According to dancenova.com, two people were believed to be inside the building when the blaze took hold but escaped the premises unharmed after calling emergency services.

The Arundel Street end of the two-storey building later collapsed, narrowly missing firefighters.

Fire and Rescue Service said five crews - about 25 firefighters - were at the scene tackling the blaze at its height.

Eyewitnesses said plumes of smoke gradually spread across the city centre and turned from a dark grey colour to thick white to yellow cloud.

Sheffield city centre resident Kirsten Law said: "I was on the phone when I first noticed it and thought the whole development was on fire.

"I've had to go around closing all the windows because the smell of the smoke's so strong and have been watching the charred bits fly past the window, and I'm on the other side of town from Gatecrasher." Tags

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