Suspected arson fire under investigation near Saxondale Island

Police are treating a haystack fire in a field in Nottinghamshire as suspected arson.

The blaze, near Saxondale Island, is described as 'significant', but under control, according to the fire service.

Nottinghamshire Police has launched an investigation into the fire, suspecting it may have been started deliberately.

Authorities are urging people to stay away from the area to allow emergency services to manage the situation safely.

Anyone who was near the Fosse Way between Cropwell Butler and Saxondale Island, close to Bingham, and has any information, is being asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police.

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