Firefighters were called to two fires started deliberately in York overnight.
They were called to a reports of youths setting a fire in Hull Road Park off Flaxman Avenue, at 5.57pm last night (Sunday).
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “After a through search of the area no fire was found.
Flaxman Avenue, York
“It is believed it was put out by a member of the public prior to fire service arrival. Police were informed.”
Then, at 6.46pm, York firefighters went to a report of youths starting a fire in the middle of a footpath off Tuke Avenue.
Tuke Avenue, York
The spokesperson said: “The fire consisted of kindling, paper and aerosol cans.
“The fire was extinguished by a neighbour using a garden hose prior to fire service arrival. Police were informed.”
A few minutes later, at 6.55pm, the Acomb crew went to a report of a fire in the open off Lincoln Street.
They found a small unattended camp fire which they put out with knapsack sprayer and bucket of water.
