Two men arrested on suspicion of arson with estimated damage to be in the region of £30,000

Police have arrested two men after a suspected arson.

On Saturday at 11.05pm in a rural location near Walsham Road, Langham, near Ixworth a number of straw bales were ablaze in what police suspect to be an incident of arson.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue attended the scene and dealt with the fire.

A total of ten fire engines attended the scene over a 48 hour period. Two fire engines dealt with the fire itself, where the others were issued for relief so that the straw bales did not re-ignite.

Between 500 and 750 tons of baled straw were burnt, leaving 30 per cent of the straw bale remaining.

The fire service stood down at 3.30pm on Sunday.

The estimated value of the property destroyed is thought to be in the region of £30,000.

Yesterday police arrested two 22-year-old men, one from Bury St Edmunds and one from Newmarket on suspicion of arson.

They were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning but have now been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.

Witnesses or anybody with any information should contact Suffolk Police quoting reference 37/54620/19 via www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update or email shawn.wakeling@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org