‘Completely unacceptable’: Arson investigation launched after ‘multiple’ fires started on farmland near Peterborough
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward
An arson investigation is underway after multiple fires were started on farmland near Peterborough causing damage to crops and hedgerows.
The fires were started near fields and hedgerows between Peakirk and Glinton on Sunday evening (June 28).
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Dogsthorpe attended the fire at 9pm on Sunday, with the flames extinguished by 9.30pm.
A spokesperson for the service said the multiple blazes were believed to have been started deliberately.
A spokesperson for Moor Farm, which owns the affected fields, said: “With the current hot and dry weather, these fires pose a serious risk.
“They could easily spread to nearby homes, farmland and standing crops, putting lives, livelihoods and wildlife at risk.
“They also place unnecessary pressure on our Fire Service, wasting valuable time, resources and water at a time when they are already likely to be extremely busy.
“If you have CCTV footage, witnessed any suspicious activity, or have any information that could help identify those responsible, please get in touch.”
Cambridgeshire Police is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them online or via 101, quoting incident 54 of June 29.