Firefighters called to arson attack in Sheffield playground

The fire was set in a wheelie bin dumped in the playground in Bassledene Crescent, Woodthorpe, at around 9pm yesterday.

Barnsley firefighters were called out to a pile of rubbish set alight in Welland Crescent, Elsecar, Barnsley, last night

Anyone with information on either arson attack should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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