Firefighters deal with suspected arson attack in former Worksop area pit village

A crew from Harworth Fire Station was sent out to the incident, which saw a car alight at Droversdale Road, Bircotes, just after 9pm last night, after receiving an emergency call.

A Nottinghamshire fire service spokesman said the vehicle was well alight when they arrived and the crew used a hose to extinguish the fire, which they added was believed to have been started deliberately.

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