Firefighters put out two fires in the open in York
FIREFIGHTERS were called to two fires in the open in York on Wednesday evening that were both believed to have been started deliberately.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at about 6.40pm about a fire in Acomb Wood.
Crews attended and found a small fire in the open which they put out.
The fire service also received a call at around 8.45pm about a fire in the open in the Hob Moor area.
When crews arrived, they found a small fire on the ground which they extinguished.
A spokesman for the fire service said: "They were both believed to be deliberate."
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