Arson attack blamed for field fire in Barnsley

An arson attack has been blamed for a field fire which took hold in Barnsley.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jun 2018, 12:03 BST
Updated 27th Jun 2018, 12:08 BST
A field fire in Barnsley is believed to have been started deliberatelyA field fire in Barnsley is believed to have been started deliberately
A field fire in Barnsley is believed to have been started deliberately

The blaze broke out on Crookes Lane, Carlton, just after 3pm yesterday.

CRIME: Cannabis farm and cockfighting birds found during police raids of Doncaster traveller sitesFire crews from Cudworth and Barnsley used hose reels and beaters to extinguish the flames and spent four-and-a-half hours at the scene.

An arson attack was to blame for a field fire in BarnsleyAn arson attack was to blame for a field fire in Barnsley
An arson attack was to blame for a field fire in Barnsley
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POLICE: Post mortem reveals Sheffield murder victim was stabbed to deathREAD MORE: Security measures stepped up at South Yorkshire Co-op stores in wake of raidsA South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "The fire is believed to have been started deliberately."

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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