Hello Resident,

We are appealing for witnesses to an arson in Datchet this morning.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service called police to a barn fire near Mill Lane Caravan Park at around 3.40am. The fire service extinguished the fire but one horse sadly died and another was rescued.

Detective Sergeant Andrew Huelin said: “While it is fortunate no people were injured by the fire, a horse has sadly died as a result and another had to be rescued. I understand there may be some concern caused by the nature of the incident but please be assured there is not thought to be any further risk to the wider public.”

Anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 195 of today43220196948.

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Kind regards,