Fire rips through barns at Waite’s Farm near Fishlake
A major fire tore through three barns at Waite’s Farm in Fosterhouses, near Fishlake, over the weekend, destroying tonnes of hay and farm machinery and leaving the family who run the business counting the cost.
Residents close to Sorrell Lane were advised to keep doors and windows closed while crews tackled flames that swept through buildings used to store this year’s harvest. Firefighters from South Yorkshire were supported by colleagues from Humberside and Nottinghamshire as they worked at the scene.
Local fundraising launched to support the family
A local campaigner has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Waite family while they recover from the fire. The fundraiser describes the family’s business as a hay and straw operation and says the blaze destroyed both the stored product and the barns in which it was kept, along with expensive machinery.
"Please, if you can give just a little, I would be so so grateful."
The organiser asked people who cannot donate to share the appeal on social media to widen support for the family.
Emergency response and aftermath
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the incident involved three barns of hay and farm machinery, and that crews remained on site from Sunday damping down and containing the blaze. Vehicles from neighbouring fire services also supported the response.
Photographs shared by the fire service captured the scale of the blaze and the ongoing efforts to bring it under control. No further details on injuries or the precise cause of the fire have been published by the emergency services.
What this means for the local area
The loss of harvested hay and straw, and the damage to storage barns and machinery, will have immediate practical and financial impacts on the family’s business, particularly during the harvest season. The community-led fundraising attempt aims to offset some of those losses while recovery plans are considered.
- Location: Waite’s Farm, Fosterhouses, Sorrell Lane, near Fishlake
- Damage: Three barns, tonnes of hay and farm machinery
- Response: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, supported by Humberside and Nottinghamshire crews
- Action: GoFundMe appeal launched to support the family
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident | Barns of hay and farm machinery on fire |
| Number of barns involved | Three |
| Emergency services | South Yorkshire, Humberside and Nottinghamshire fire services |
Anyone wishing to support the fundraising campaign can find the organiser’s GoFundMe page online. The fundraiser’s organiser thanked the emergency services and the local community for their help at the scene and said the page was intended to give a little back to the family after the loss.
Further updates are likely to come from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service or the family as recovery work progresses.
