Thurcroft: Double bin trouble for fire crews

Firefighters were called to two deliberate wheelie bin fires in Thurcroft within the space of an hour.

Fire engines from Maltby and Aston went first to Aymer Drive in the village at around 3.10 am this morning (Wednesday 28th August 2013).

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Just an hour later, at 4.10am, Aston crews were called back out to another bin blaze in St Edmunds Avenue, Thurcroft.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said both fires were thought to have been started on purpose.

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