Firefighters dealt with three arson attacks in Doncaster overnight

Three fires were started deliberately in Doncaster last night.
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The first saw a fire crew from Doncaster station attended a deliberate fire on scrubland at 7.15pm at Shakers on the High Street in Askern. Firefighters came away at 8pm.

At 7.45pm firefighters from Adwick station attended a deliberate grass fire on Weston Road in Balby. They returned to base at 8.20pm.

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Adwick firefighters also attended a deliberate rubbish fire at 9.40pm on South Street in Highfields, leaving the scene at 10pm.

Firefighters attended three incidents overnightFirefighters attended three incidents overnight
Firefighters attended three incidents overnight

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