This was the spectacular scene after wooden decking outside a Bradford house caught fire.

Fire crews, who battled to prevent the flames reaching a house, say it was arson.

The flames rose to a great height after taking hold of a nearby tree during the incident in Bolton Road just after 4pm yesterday.

Firemen from Bradford were scrambled to the scene and managed to stop the fire spreading to the house.

The fire service said the blaze was being treated as suspicious. Nobody was injured in the incident.