Arson attack at historic town centre building

A RUBBISH fire at a historic town centre building was started deliberately.

Firefighters were called to an arson attack at Imperial Buildings in Rotherham just before noon on Monday, a spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.

The fire at Imperial Buildings, which is believed to have been an arson attackplaceholder image
The fire at Imperial Buildings, which is believed to have been an arson attack

Rubbish had been deliberately set alight in the atrium but there was no damage to the grade II-listed building, added the spokesperson.

Firefighters left the scene at 1.20pm.

 

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