ARSONISTS set fire to two cars while they were parked outside their owners' homes on Friday night.

A V-reg Renault Clio was destroyed in Thornfield Grove, Little Hulton at 1.30am despite a fire crew from Farnworth battling to extinguish the blaze.

Two hours later arsonists struck again.

A white Rover 214 was also destroyed while it was parked outside a block of flats in Barncroft Road, Farnworth.

Police are investigating both incidents.