Arsonists destroyed a three-story derelict house in Laisterdyke.
A nearby burst water main meant Fairweather Green firefighters had to transfer water between two pumps before refilling from a hydrant a quarter of a mile away from the blaze in New Lane at 2.15pm yesterday.
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