Arsonist believed to have started fire in Sheffield apartment block

A fire which broke out at a Sheffield apartment block last night is believed to have been started deliberately.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Firefighters were called to the premises on Shortbook Way, in Westfield, where they found a small fire in the stairwell area, at around 9pm yesterday, Thursday, August 5.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said a crew from Birley had tackled the blaze before leaving the scene at around 9.25pm.

Firefighters were also called to a rubbish fire in Rotherham, which was started deliberately, yesterday evening.