ARSONISTS destroyed a quarry shed and a bulldozer on the moors above Holmfirth early today.

Firefighters from Holmfirth, Meltham and Huddersfield went to the incident at Windy Ridge Quarry, Cartworth Moor, at 3.30am.

The large storage shed had been set alight.

Firefighters put out the blaze and dealt with three cylinders of liquid petroleum gas that were in danger of exploding.

Firefighters left the scene about 8am.