Household items left in street set alight in Sheffield suburb

A discarded mattress, bed base and rubbish left in a Sheffield street were set alight in an arson attack.
Popple Street, Page HallPopple Street, Page Hall
Popple Street, Page Hall

Firefighters were alerted to blaze in Popple Street, Page Hall, at 11.05pm yesterday.

Newly-resurfaced Sheffield roads turning into "death traps" in wintry weatherThe issue of litter and flytipping on the streets of Page Hall is regularly raised as an issue by some residents in the suburb.

Investigators unable to determine cause of fatal flat fire in RotherhamAnyone with information about yesterday's fire should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.