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Barn fire treated as arson attack - police

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue A bright light coming from a fire in the distance in the centre of the frame with smoke billowing out. It is night.North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
This picture was shared by a crew from Robin Hood's Bay Fire Station

A fire which destroyed a barn and about 200 hay bales is being investigated as a suspected arson attack, police have said.

The incident happened between 19:00 GMT and 20:00 GMT on Sunday, when a fire started in the agricultural building on Green Lane near Whitby.

The barn, farming equipment and about 200 hay bales were destroyed in the fire, North Yorkshire Police said.

Anyone with information was urged to contact the force.

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