Goldthorpe's latest effigy-burning festival has spiralled out of control as stray sparks ignited discarded chip bags which then spread to the Special Brew-soaked pavement before catching the wooden boards covering the house windows, leading to a domino effect throughout the village.
The fire has been raging out of control since approximately 2.30pm, and is said to have already significantly improved the area.
In a statement, council spokesperson Dave Servsum-Wright said that residents were being urged to return to their homes and take as long as necessary to pack as many of their belongings as possible - preferably remaining there until the fires have burned themselves out. We asked Mr Servsum-Wright about the apparent lack of fire brigade in attendance, to which he mumbled something about running out of water.
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