Arsonists targeted a derelict house in Wyke tonight.

The floorboards on the ground floor of the property were set alight at about 7.40pm.

Fire crews from Brighouse station were called to the scene, which was off Whitehall Road.

A spokesman said: “It is a big,old house and someone has got inside and set fire to the floorboards.

"We have had quite a number of incidents there.”