Firefighters battled a huge blaze after a suspected arsonist set fire to more than 50 vehicles.<br /><br />Dramatic photos show a scene of devastation as the scorched remains of cars, vans and motorbikes at a compound in Sheffield, South Yorks.<br /><br />Ten fire trucks were needed to douse the blaze, which police believe was started deliberately.<br /><br />South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service said they were called to a vehicle compound in Parkway Drive at 11.15pm on Tuesday night.<br /><br />The service had urged local residents to keep their windows and doors shut before the burn was finally extinguished at 1.45am today (Wed).<br /><br />A spokesman for the service said: "Firefighters were called shortly after 11.15pm last night (Tuesday 18 July) to a fire involving a number of vehicles off Parkway Drive, Sheffield.<br /><br />"At its height, 10 fire service vehicles were in attendance at this incident, including a turntable ladder. <br /><br />"More than 50 cars and two motorbikes were involved in the fire.<br /><br />"No one was injured.<br /><br />"The incident had been dealt with by 1.44am and the fire is believed to have been set deliberately."<br /><br />South Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the blaze as a suspected arson.
