Gardens go up in flames after arson attack in Sheffield street

A shed, fencing, garden furniture and conifers went up in flames in an arson attack involving three gardens in a Sheffield street.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Apr 2019, 12:28 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2019, 19:13 BST
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Fire crews alerted to the blaze in Ambleside Close, Halfway, Sheffield, at 10.44pm yesterday found that it had been started deliberately in two places.

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The flames from the two fires spread and the blaze had affected three gardens when firefighters arrived.

Ambleside Close, Halfway, SheffieldAmbleside Close, Halfway, Sheffield
Ambleside Close, Halfway, Sheffield

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Last night Sheffield firefighters also dealt with a tree set alight in Church Street, Ecclesfield; rubbish set on fire in Skye Edge Avenue, Skye Edge and wood and rubbish torched in Southend Road, Wybourn.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.