Arsonists set fire to trees, rubbish and a motorbike in overnight incidents in Doncaster

Fires involving trees, rubbish and a motorbike were attended by Doncaster firefighters over the last two nights.

By Stephanie Bateman

Published 30th Mar 2022, 10:24 BST

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Last night, Tuesday March 29, a motorbike was deliberately set on fire at 9.30pm on Kingsway in Thurnscoe.

Firefighters from Adwick attended the incident and left at 10pm.

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Doncaster firefighters were called out to a deliberate rubbish fire at 10.10pm on Thorpe Bank, Barnby Dun. The crew came away 40 minutes later

And on Monday, Thorne firefighters were called out to a deliberate rubbish fire at 9.35pm on Barnsley Road, Moorends.

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