Grimesthorpe Road fire: Sheffield arson attack leaves van ablaze on estate this morning

David Kessen
By David Kessen
Published 15th Nov 2022, 13:12 BST
Updated 15th Nov 2022, 13:12 BST
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An arson attack left a van ablaze on a Sheffield estate in the early hours of today, as firefighters dealt with a string of deliberately started fires

The incident, which happened on Grimesthorpe Road, Grimesthorpe, was one of several which were started by arsonists last night, with two more fires being started near Beighton, earlier in the evening.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they sent a fire engine from Central Fire Station in Sheffield city centre to tbe Grimesthorpe Road blaze, and confirmed the vehicle was believed to have been deliberately set alight. They said the crew was on the scene for 50 minutes putting the flames out and clearing up.

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Earlier, firefighters from Aston fire station had been sent out to deal with a deliberate rubbish fire at 8.20pm on Rotherham Road, Beighton, although they were only there for 15 minutes putting it out. Shortly afterwards at 11.45pm another fire crew from Central Fire Station were sent back to the same road in Beighton to deal with another deliberately started rubbish fire.

File picture shows South Yorkshire fighters dealing with a fire. An arson attack left a van ablaze on Grimesthorpe Road in the early hours of today, as firefighters dealt with a string of deliberately started fires in the cityFile picture shows South Yorkshire fighters dealing with a fire. An arson attack left a van ablaze on Grimesthorpe Road in the early hours of today, as firefighters dealt with a string of deliberately started fires in the city
File picture shows South Yorkshire fighters dealing with a fire. An arson attack left a van ablaze on Grimesthorpe Road in the early hours of today, as firefighters dealt with a string of deliberately started fires in the city

Firefighters in Sheffield are urging people to use an arson hotline to pass on information about deliberate fires Last year. officers revealed they dealt with a total of 3,945 arson attacks in 2020, with 787 in Sheffield, 989 in Barnsley, 1,053 in Rotherham and 1,116 in Doncaster.

In response, the fire service joined up with FireStoppers, which works in the same way as Crimestoppers, by allowing members of the public to anonymously report any information they have on those involved in arson attacks. Call FireStoppers on 0800 169 555 or visit www.firestoppersreport.co.uk.