Man arrested after firefighter attack during rescue

A man has been arrested after a firefighter was attacked during a rescue from a flat fire in Sheffield.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crew member was assaulted while attempting to lead the man to safety from the property on Queen Street at about 20:00 BST on Tuesday.

Chief Fire Officer Chris Kirby said: "Firefighters put themselves in harm's way to protect others and I am extremely concerned that one of our colleagues has been assaulted in this way."

South Yorkshire Police said a 62-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency services worker.

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