Hatfield firefighters were called to tackle what was thought to be a deliberate blaze in the town.
The crew was called at 9.46pm yesterday to Meadow Croft following reports of a fire in the open.
No one is thought to have been injured, and a fire service spokesman warned that arson is an offence.
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