A charity has been left in shock after donations were set alight outside their shop late Tuesday evening.
Firefighters were called to the British Red Cross charity shop on Addison Road in Kings Heath around 10pm on Tuesday (27/12).
On arrival crews found donations left outside the shop has been set alight causing damage to the shop front which is expected to cost the charity thousands to repair.
West Midlands Fire Service is now urging local businesses to protect themselves after a spate of arson attacks targeting rubbish bags and bins in Kings Heath.
Anyone with information is asked to call West Midlands Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111