A FIRE set deliberately at a farm near Mari destroyed bales of hay and equipment worth some €53,000 the fire service said yesterday.
The fire service was called to the scene at 2.15am and when they arrived they found large bales burning in an open hangar.
“After examining the hangar, fire service experts found evidence that proves it was arson,” fire service spokeswoman Lisa Kemidji said, without elaborating.
Despite efforts, the blaze destroyed 300 large bales costing €18,000, a tractor worth €12,000, and other equipment.
The hangar was also destroyed by the fire.
Total damage was estimated at €53,500.
Fire service and police investigators are looking into what caused the blaze.
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