Farm blaze 'started deliberately' - fire service

A blaze in a derelict building at a pig farm in North Yorkshire is thought to have been started deliberately, the fire service has said.

Fire crews from Selby and Acomb were called to the site on Magazine Road in Barlby at about 20:20 BST on Monday.

The blaze covered an area of about 33ft by 10ft (10m x 3m) and had spread to the building's roof, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Two youths had reportedly been spotted near the scene of the fire and investigations were continuing, police said.

A fire service spokesperson said: "Crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet while wearing breathing apparatus equipment.

"The cause of the fire was believed to be deliberate and the incident was left with police to investigate."

Anyone who saw what had happened, or who had information which could help the inquiry into the blaze, was asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

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