Fire crews called out through night after spike in South Yorkshire arson attacks

The first incident happened 7pm on Monday night, when firefighters from Cudworth were called to a Ford Focus on fire on Crookes Lane in Carlton, Barnsley.

Then at 7.15pm, crews from Maltby attended a Ford Transit van on Stainton Lane in Stainton, Doncaster.

There were also arson attacks on a 4×4 Mitsubishi near Smithy Wood Road, Chapeltown and at at 5.30am today (Tuesday) firefighters were called after a VW Golf was set alight on Vauxhall Road, Sheffield.

The fire service has issued a warning following the spike in arson attacks.

Steve Helps, Head of Prevention & Protection said; “Arson attacks such as these take up a large amount of our resources when they could be needed at life-threatening emergencies. These fires have the potential to spread to properties and could put lives at risk.

"If residents have any information about people starting fires in their area, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”