Sheffield street woken by ‘loud explosion’ after car set on fire in arson attack
Firefighters were filmed dealing with a car torched in an arson attack in a Sheffield street this morning.
They were called to Smithy Wood Road, Woodseats, at 3.40am and found a black Kia Sportage engulfed in flames.
The car was set alight in an arson attack and a police probe is now under way.
The vehicle has been removed for examination.
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 134 of May 20.