Wave of arson attacks across South Yorkshire

Firefighters had to deal with a wave of arson attacks across South Yorkshire last night.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Jul 2018, 10:13 BST

Updated 26th Jul 2018, 10:17 BST

Arsonists set fire to some grassland off Blythe Road, Maltby, at 7.10pm last night.

A shed was set alight in an allotment at Shaw Lane in Barnsley at 7.15pm.

Cudworth firefighters spent over an hour tackling the flames.

A crew from Birley Moor Fire Station was called out to deal with the incident.

A blaze ripped through a corn field off Doncaster Road, Stainforth, at 8pm.

Doncaster Central firefighters spent nearly 90 minutes tackling the blaze.

A crew from Cudworth Fire Station spent 30 minutes at the scene.