Three Dewsbury arsons ‘linked’

    Police are treating three fires in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 19 February) as arson.

    A car was set on fire at 1.36am in Leamington Terrace, at 1.40am another car was set on fire in South Street and at 3.11am police were called to a fire at a restaurant on Huddersfield Road.

    No injuries have been reported.

    Police say they are working with the community and neighbourhood patrols have been stepped up in the area.

    A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

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