£200,000 damage in Eastergate barn arson attack - reward offered

Arsonists have been blamed for a devastating fire which caused £200,000 of damage at an Eastergate farm.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Apr 2009, 11:28 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:48 BST

Around 200 tons of straw, an articulated lorry trailer and a barn were gutted in the huge blaze at Manor Farm on Friday (April 10) afternoon.

Specialist units were deployed to the fire when firefighters realised the 30sq m steel-framed barn, where the fire is believed to have started, was clad with asbestos.

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It took eight crews from stations in Bognor, Chichester and Littlehampton six hours to extinguish the fire, believed to have been started deliberately.

Police are now investigating.

Farmer Paul Helyer said: "The sound of the asbestos burning could be heard a mile and a half mile away at Walberton. Local houses in the village were also showered with burning ash.

He has put up a 1,500 for information leading to the prosecution of the arsonist.

Anyone with any information about the fire is asked to contact Sussex police on 0845 60 70 999.

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