Firebugs target another historic Rotherham landmark

FIREFIGHTERS were called out after an arson attack at a 19th century building in Rotherham town centre.

Two crews from Rotherham station attended derelict Blenheim House, on Doncaster Road, at 8.30pm on Wednesday.

An amount of rubbish had been set alight on the first floor, causing damage to floorboards.

Blenheim House was built by Rotherham architect William Blackmoor in 1871.

It was later home to Sir Charles Stoddart, who was mayor three times between 1886 and 1906.

A fire service spokeswoman confirmed the fire was deliberate.

Only last month, Rotherham's historic Masbrough Chapel was destroyed by a fire which had been started deliberately.

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