A major hay bale fire at the weekend caused "extensive damage" to the field and caused financial loss to the property owners, police have said.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following the "incident of arson", which happened after 10.45pm on Saturday, July 20 at Fields of Blackacres Farm in Goosey.

120 tons of baled hay in seven stacks across three fields were set alight.

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Fire engines were sent from Wantage, Faringdon, and Didcot fire stations. 

Crews were called to the fire in the village near Faringdon at 11.01pm on Saturday and departed at 7.43am on Sunday, July 21.

Officers from Thames Valley Police were on scene assisting the fire crews.

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A statement from Thames Police Police said: "During the incident, several large stacks of hay bales across three fields have been set alight causing extensive damage to the field and financial loss to the property owners.

"If you believe you may have witnessed this directly, noticed any suspicious activity that raised a concern or have any supporting information please call 101, or contact us online via our website, quoting the reference 43240346174.

"Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to Crimestoppers by going to their website or calling 0800 555 111."