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Sheffield fire: More than 50 cars ablaze in suspected arson

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze was thought to have been started deliberately

More than 50 vehicles, including cars, vans and motorbikes, have been damaged in a suspected arson attack.

The blaze at a vehicle compound off Parkway Drive in Sheffield started at about 23:15 BST on Tuesday.

At its height, 10 fire engines and a turntable ladder were used to tackle the blaze, with nearby residents advised to close all doors and windows.

No-one is believed to have been injured. South Yorkshire Police said an investigation was under way.

The incident was brought under control by 01:45 BST, the fire service said.

A spokesperson for the site's owner, vehicle recovery and rescue service The Mansfield Group, told the BBC they would not be making a statement.

Police appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.

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Ten fire engines and a turntable ladder tackled the blaze in Sheffield
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No-one was injured in the fire, a spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said
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