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Wiveliscombe barn fire causes about £100k worth of damage

Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, West of England
Avon and Somerset Police Image of the burnt out barn in WiveliscombeAvon and Somerset Police
The damage to the barn and its contents is estimated to be about £100,000

Police say a fire which almost completely destroyed a barn was started deliberately.

The incident took place at a farm off Taunton Road in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, between 00:00 and 00:15 GMT on 17 March, Avon and Somerset Police said.

The damage to the barn and its contents is estimated to be about £100,000, according to the force.

Officers are appealing for anybody who may have information about the incident to contact them.

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