FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house fire.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 8.37pm last night (July 18) to a property in Layerthorpe in York.
A spokesman for the service said: "Crews from York and Acomb responded to reports of a new build property on fire.
"They used one hose reel jet and four breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
"The cause was deliberate."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article