Appeal for witnesses after woodland fire

Les Baissieres greenhouses and surrounding fields viewed from a drone on a bright day. There are more than 20 long greenhouses and a neighbouring field holds some banks of solar panels. In the far distance the sea and small islands can be seen.
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Police said they think the fire in woodland near Les Baissieres was started deliberately

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Police have appealed for witnesses to a woodland fire that they think was started deliberately.

Guernsey Police said officers joined fire crews at the fire in a field near Les Baissieres shortly after 20:00 GMT on Tuesday.

A spokesperson said they would be particularly interested in any information relating to a group of young people in the area at the time.

They have asked anyone with any information about the fire to come forward.

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