Pig farm fire may have been arson

A fire at a pig farm, which led to 700 animals being moved, may have been started deliberately, police believe.

Fire broke out in the 50m by 20m building at Holly Tree Farm, Wilby, near Eye, on Saturday night.

A Suffolk Fire Service spokeswoman said about 400 tonnes of straw and some farm machinery went on fire and the pigs were removed by lorry from the site.

Crews brought the fire under control on Friday night and remained at the site damping down the fire on Sunday.

Officers have started an investigation and appealed to any witnesses on anyone with information to contact Suffolk Police.

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