Car and scooter fires believed to be the work of Doncaster arsonists

Firefighters from Adwick were called to Finkle Street in Bentley on Saturday afternoon.

Upon arrival they found a Citroen C2 car well alight.

This is thought to have started deliberately.

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Late night fire involving a mobility scooter in Doncaster
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Arsonists were at work this weekend

Firefighters from Parkway and Rotherham were called to Rother View Road, Canklow, at 10.27am on Sundat to a large amount of domestic waste on fire to the rear of a property, with heat and flames damaging the window and smoke seeping into the house.

This was dealt with by 11.02am and is thought to have started with a garden fire that spread out of control.

Firefighters from Doncaster were called to Gliwice Way, Doncaster, at 3.23pm on Sunday where they found an abandoned scooter well alight on a grass area, near a footpath.

This was dealt with by 3.43pm and is thought to have started deliberately.

Firefighters from Cudworth went to Applehaigh View, Royston, at 6.29am on Sunday where three hay bales, pallets and stable equipment has been set on fire at a small holding.

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