27-year-old Wroughton man appears in court charged with starting barn fire

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A man’s been charged with starting a fire in a barn in Wroughton at the weekend.

Firefighters from Swindon, Stratton and Royal Wootton Bassett battled the blaze involving tonnes of hay on farmland off Swindon Road, owned by Warren Farms, on Saturday evening.

Following his arrest, Matthew Robley appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court this morning charged with one count of arson.

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The 27-year-old will next appear on 23 March. He has been released on bail.

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