Firefighters tackle three arson attacks
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with three arson attacks across the borough last night.
In the first incident a park swing was set on fire on Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, at 7.30pm and was extinguished by a crew from Rotherham station within 30 minutes.
Rubbish was then set alight on Nelson Road, Maltby, at 7.55pm and a crew from Maltby station attended the scene for 20 minutes.
A shed was torched at 9.30pm on Derwent Road, Mexborough.
No-one was injured and a crew from Dearne station was at the scene for almost an hour.