Police called in after early hours arson attack in Sheffield street
Firefighters were the scene for over an hour
Police have launched an arson investigation after a van was set alight on a Sheffield residential street in the early hours of today.
Emergency services were deployed to Erskine Road, Arbourthorne, shortly after 1am after locals spotted the flames.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Birley Fire Station at 1.12am, with firefighters spending over an hour on the scene.
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: “At 1.44am today (Friday, October 16), we were called by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFRS) to reports of a fire at Erksine Road, Sheffield.
“It is reported that a Ford Transit van was on fire at the scene.
“SYFRS conducted their enquiries and believe the fire to have been started deliberately.
“An investigation is now underway and enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 52 of October16, 2026.