Haystack Fire Suspected Arson | Nottingham News

A massive hay fire near Saxondale Island has sparked an arson investigation as police seek witnesses from the Fosse Way area between Cropwell Butler and Saxondale Island around the time of the blaze. Over 1,200 bales burned through the night, requiring multiple fire crews and leaving one engine on standby to ensure the fire was fully extinguished. Authorities are treating this as a deliberate act, urging anyone with information to come forward using incident reference 0716-24072226. This rural incident underscores the serious risks and resource demands of such fires—and the critical role of public cooperation in solving them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/624b850e08e0404e