Spate of arson attacks across South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire was hit by a spate of arson attacks last night.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jul 2018, 10:25 BST
Updated 23rd Jul 2018, 10:27 BST
Popple Street, Sheffield. Picture: GooglePopple Street, Sheffield. Picture: Google
Popple Street, Sheffield. Picture: Google

Yobs set fire to a pile of litter off Manor Park Crescent, Manor Top, at just after 7pm.

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Arsonists struck about an hour later by setting fire to more litter at Sandy Bridge Lane in Shafton, Barnsley.

A crew from Cudworth Fire Station extinguished the blaze.

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Firefighters from Barnsley Central Fire Station dealt with the blaze.

Arsonists set fire to a corn field in Auburn Road, New Edlington, at 9.05pm.

A crew from Edlington Fire Station dealt with the blaze.

Some bushes and part of a fence were damaged in an arson attack outside a home in Silverdale, Dinnington, at 9.45pm.

A crew from Aston Fire Station extinguished the blaze.

Firefighters from Elm Lane Fire Station extinguished the flames.