Watch: Video shows fire raging out of control and damaging homes in Yorkshire

This is the dramatic moment a fire raged out of control and caused damage to gardens and homes in a suburb of Doncaster.

Fire crews spent two hours tackling the blaze which spread through gardens in the Wheatley area early on Monday morning.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the inferno in Exeter Road at around 6.20am.

A neighbour who witnessed the blaze said: “The flames spread to three gardens.

“I lost my fence and shed and all what I had inside.”

It is understood the fire was started by a neighbour before blazing out of control.

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A spokesperson for SYFR said: “Two fire engines from Doncaster attended a garden fire on Exeter Road, Wheatley, Doncaster after a call was received at 6.23am on Monday morning.

“The fire involved several outbuildings and trees.

“Three hose reels were used to extinguish the fire, and the incident had been dealt with by 8.18am.”

The incident has also been reported to South Yorkshire Police and we have asked for further information.

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