Large haystack fire started deliberately - police

A burning haystack in a field with smoke rising from it. There is a second undamaged haystack in the backgroundImage source, Wiltshire Police
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Wiltshire Police believe the fire was started deliberately

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a large haystack fire, which they believe was started deliberately.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service crews were called out to Larkhill at about 13:50 BST on Tuesday to extinguish the flames.

Wiltshire Police said two people fled the scene as emergency services arrived.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.

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