A large number of hay bales have been set alight in north Norfolk.

The fire started close to a public footpath south of Buxton Road, between Hevingham and Buxton, at around 10.30pm on Sunday.

Fire crews spent the night at the scene and extinguished a total of 75 hay bales.

They received their stop message at 8.45am on Monday.

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No one is believed to have been injured but police have said it was arson and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information should get in touch with PC Sadd by calling 101 or emailing andrew.sadd@norfolk.police.uk and quoting reference 36/59094/24.