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Seven fires in two nights spark fears for farm safety

Farmer says deliberate incidents pose a threat to humans, animals and livelihoods

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A farmer has spoken out after fires were started across the Peterborough countryside
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A farmer has spoken out after fires were started across the Peterborough countryside

A Cambridgeshire farmer said the lives of people, farm animals, wildlife as well her livelihood were put at risk after seven fires in two nights on and near her farm. Farmer Judith Jacobs said it was...

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