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Tuesday, 27 August, 2002, 16:20 GMT 17:20 UK
Arson attack on barn
Burning barn at Dunthrope Farm
About 70 firefighters battled to control the huge fire
A fire at an Oxfordshire farm which destroyed four barns containing hay and caused damage put at £100,000 is being treated as arson.

About 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at Dunthrope Farm near Chipping Norton.

There are no reports of any injuries to people or livestock on the farm.

A police spokeswoman said: "We believe the fire was started between 2000 BST and 2200 BST on Monday.

"The incident is being treated as arson."


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