Three crews rushed to a fire in the roof of a Doncaster house

Emergency services were rushed to the scene of a fire in a Doncaster house on Wednesday March 18.

Three fire crews from Doncaster and Edlington stations were called out to the premise fire on Great Central Avenue in Balby.

Soith Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was in the roof area and was accidental, however a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 10.23pm on 18 March, we were called to reports of criminal damage at a property on Great Central Avenue, Balby.

“It is reported that a man attended an address and caused damage while inside. The man left the scene prior to officers’ arrival.”

The scene at Great Central Avenue last night (Wednesday March 18).placeholder image
The scene at Great Central Avenue last night (Wednesday March 18).

There were no reports of any casualties.

Fire crews came away at 12.24am.

Enquiries are ongoing.

*Edlington firefighters were called out to a deliberate vehicle fire at 7.17pm on Saturday March 14 on Anelay Road in Balby. The crew left the scene at 8.15pm.

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