Nearby residents have shared their shock after a fire broke out in their village. On Friday, February 17, a fire in Saxondale was reported to the emergency services at around 7pm.
A number of firefighters were called to the scene where a number of hay bales were on fire. It has since been found that around 400 tonnes of bailed straw had been burnt in the fire.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue and Nottinghamshire Police have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire. Although a number of lines of enquiry are being considered, some local residents fear the blaze was deliberate.
