CCTV Appeal following Rainhill Farm Fire (Video)

(Via Merseyside Police) Detectives have issued CCTV footage of three males they would like to speak to following a fire at a farm in Rainhill on Sunday 20 August.

At approximately 4.40pm Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in a hay barn at Home Farm on Chapel Lane.

Nobody was injured in the fire but extensive damage was caused to agricultural machinery and straw and hay within the barn.

The fire is being treated as suspected malicious investigation and an investigation is currently underway.

As part of the investigation officers have issued CCTV footage of three males who were seen to enter the enclosed yard of the farm just prior to the fire starting.

They believe the males could have information which could assist the investigation.

Detective Inspector Jason Pye said: “The fire caused a significant amount of damage to machinery in the barn. Thankfully nobody was injured but this was obviously an upsetting incident for the farm owner.

“We are currently looking to trace three males who were seen in the area. CCTV shows them walking around the main farm area shortly before the fire is believed to have started in the barn.”

Anyone with any information about the identity of the three males or has any information which could assist the investigation is asked to call Merseyside Police on 0151 777 6812 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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