More arson attacks across Rotherham borough

Rubbish was set ablaze on Hartington Road in Holmes and a Rotherham fire crew was called out at 9.05pm last night.

It took firefighters around 15 minutes to bring the blaze under control.

A van was targeted on Alma Street in Wombwell prompting a callout for Dearne firefighters at 12.05am this morning. They spent 50 minutes at the scene.

Both blazes were started deliberately, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.