ARSONISTS who set fire to a car in Sheepridge put householders at risk.

Huddersfield firefighters were called to a blazing Citroen Saxo this morning at 2.50am.

The car was parked in a back yard off Chestnut Street.

The fire had spread to a nearby wooden fence, causing serious damage.

It was spotted by a man walking his dog, who dialled 999.

The blaze is being treated as suspicious.