Combine harvester fire at Derbyshire farm treated as suspected arson

Derbyshire Police's Rural Crime Team said they are treating the fire of a combine harvester in Eckington as an arson incident

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Officers said a Case IH Axial Flow combine harvester was set ablaze at 8am on August 24 (Derbyshire Police Rural Crime Team)
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Officers said a Case IH Axial Flow combine harvester was set ablaze at 8am on August 24 (Derbyshire Police Rural Crime Team)

Police have confirmed they are treating a fire incident involving farm machinery as suspected arson. Derbyshire Police's Rural Crime Team said a combine harvester, parked on land near Red Lodge Farm...

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