A BRADFORD man has been charged with 12 offences following a series of fires in the Denholme area earlier this week.

Luke Patchett, 32, of Bolton Hall Road, Wrose, has been charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of arson, two counts of criminal damage, one theft and three counts of vehicle interference. 

The charges relate to a series of offences in the Denholme area on Monday morning.

Firefighters were initially called out to reports of a house fire in Clapham Street, Denholme, at 3.40am Monday, which was followed by two other fires nearby.

In total, seven people received medical assistance, with four of them being taken to hospital.

Patchett has been remanded in custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court today.

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