200 hay bales destroyed in ‘suspicious’ farm fire

GRAMPIAN Police are appealing for information after an estimated 200 hay bales were destroyed in a “suspicious” fire at a farm on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

• Police appeal after around 200 hay bales are destroyed in fire

• Incident on Caridhillock Farm, Kingswells, Aberdeen is being treated as suspicious

The fire was discovered about 9.20am on Sunday at a barn at Cairdhillock Farm, Kingswells, Aberdeen.

A force spokesman said: “By the time Grampian Police and Grampian Fire and Rescue arrived, the bales and roof of the barn were well alight. The cost of the damage is estimated to be a low five figure sum. “

He added: “ A man who was jogging in the area at the time told the farmer about the fire. Unfortunately, the jogger left the scene before we had a chance to speak to him. We would ask the jogger to contact us as he may have important information that could help with our enquiries.”