Fire started deliberately in block of flats in Sheffield

An old mattress and rubbish were set on fire in a stairwell in a block of flats in Sheffield.
Washington Road, SharrowWashington Road, Sharrow
Washington Road, Sharrow

Firefighters were alerted to the blaze on Washington Road, Sharrow, at 7.40pm yesterday.

Vandals set fire to Sheffield's new 'scan and go' yellow bikesFlames did not spread to any of the flats.

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CCTV images released in hunt for men who robbed Sheffield shop armed with macheteArsonists in Sheffield were also responsible for setting fire to two wheelie bins on Spring Close View, Gleadless Valley; a motorbike torched on Batemoor Road, Batemoor and a Suzuki Alto found alight on Chaucer Road, Parson Cross.

Burglars flee Sheffield house after being frightened by dogIn Barnsley, a Saab was fired on Lang Avenue, Lundwood; an Audi A3 was torched on Summer Street and a Vauxhall Insignia was found burning on Hound Hill, Worsbrough.

A Ford Transit van was set on fire on Lodge Lane, Braithwaite, Doncaster and a Toyota Land Cruiser was torched on Addison Road, Maltby, Rotherham

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.