Huge Staffordshire barn blaze was arson
A fire at a Staffordshire barn that could be seen for miles was started deliberately, it has been confirmed.
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Crews were called to the blaze off Lichfield Road near Muckley Corner at around 7.15pm on Thursday.
Staffordshire and West Midlands Fire Control reported the fire could be seen from the M6 more than six miles away.
Drivers had reported seeing huge plumes of smoke on the skyline.
Nobody was reported injured in the blaze but the fire service today confirmed it was started deliberately.
