Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in Slaithwaite.

Firefighters were called to the house in Cross Street at 10pm last night after a wheelie bin was pushed up against the door and set ablaze.

Fire crews from Slaithwaite and Huddersfield attended. It was not known at first whether anyone was at home but the house was found to be empty.

The fire badly damaged the door but didn’t spread.

Police are investigating.

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