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Fire at Dorset farm caused by 'unattended' candle

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had caused damage to a barn including a workshop and three vehicles

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Firefighters said the agricultural fire in Dorset had been caused by an unattended candle (Maiden Newton Fire Station)
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Firefighters said the agricultural fire in Dorset had been caused by an unattended candle (Maiden Newton Fire Station)

An investigation has been launched after an unattended candle had caused 鈥榚xtensive' damage to a barn in Dorset. Firefighters from Maiden Newton Fire Station said they were called to an agricultural...

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