Crews tackle suspicious fire in barn full of hay

AN INVESTIGATION was under way today after a major fire in a barn in North Yorkshire.
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The blaze broke out in a large shed in Oxton Lane, close to the A64 at Tadcaster, in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Fire Service said the blaze appeared to be suspicious and a fire investigation team would be on the scene today to examine clues.

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The blaze involved between 80 and 100 tons of hay and crews from across the county were at the scene for several hours.

One crew remained late last night to stand guard as the fire burned itself out. The blaze was reported at 5.09pm.