Wheelie bin burned by arsonists

A WHEELIE bin was set alight next to the door of a property in East Herringthorpe.

Firefighters from Rotherham and Darnall stations were called to High Greave Road at 12.15am on Thursday (11).

A fire service spokeswoman said the property was empty as it was being renovated and the cause of the blaze was deliberate.

Crews attended another bin fire at Knollbeck Lane, Brampton Bierlow, at 1.45am.