Fires in Dinnington and Wales started by arsonists

Firefighters from Sheffield’s Parkway station were called to extinguish a rubbish fire at Mansfield Road, in Waleswood at 9.20pm.

They left the scene at 11.20pm.

Aston firefighters attended a rubbish fire on Leicester Road, Dinnington, at 10.40pm.

They left the scene 20 minutes later.

A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said the cause of both fires were deliberate.

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