Police confirmed they were investigating after the fire on Kelly Street saw fire crews called from Dearne, Adwick, Edlington, Doncaster and Parkway stations at 4am on Tuesday.
Firefighters were on the scene for around three hours and evacuated neighbours as a precaution.
The fire was judged to have been an accidental electrical fault by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.
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