Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a large fire - after releasing a teenage boy without charge.
At around 7.20pm on Thursday, July 12, Dorset Police received a report of a large fire off Allen Road in Shaftesbury.
The fire service attended and extinguished the blaze, which caused extensive damage to a barn and a forklift unit.
A 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson has meanwhile been released without charge while officers continue their investigation.
Detective Constable George Graham of Weymouth CID said: “We are continuing to make enquiries into this incident and I am appealing for any witnesses to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55180109957. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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