Police called in over early hours arson attack on Sheffield street

Police are investigating after arsonists set a car ablaze on a major Sheffield street.

Emergency services were sent to Wordsworth Avenue, Parson Cross, in the early hours of today (Tuesday September 22), to find a car ablaze.

Firefighters were called out at 12:48am, and they brought police to the scene just over 20 minutes later.

South Yorkshire Police said: “It is believed the fire was started deliberately. Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with any information is asked to contact us online or on 101, quoting incident number 45 of September 22, 2026.”

Firefighters from Elm Lane fire station put the blaze out using hosereels, and were on the scene for just over 40 minutes dealing with the incident.

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