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Victoria police will be investigating the St Arnaud blaze from earlier this month.
A Victoria police spokesperson said the Northern Grampians Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed thousands of bales of hay and storage sheds in St Arnaud on Sunday,11 April.
Emergency services were called to Charlton-St Arnaud Road about 7.30am where the blaze had taken hold of the hay.
District 16 assistant chief fire officer Bernie Fradd said the fire covered a considerable area.
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"This fire is one of the most significant we've had in District 16 this year, and in an area like St Arnaud, it was certainly the biggest structure fire they've had in many, many years," he said.
"We had over 25 trucks there and about 75 firefighters."
The fire destroyed about 8500 bales of hay valued at about $1 million and caused approximately $2 million worth of damage to the storage sheds.
The fire is expected to smoulder for several days.
Arson chemists and detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
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Detectives have released CCTV and images of the blazing fire in the hope someone can assist investigators.
Detective acting sergeant Caroline Blackley encouraged people with information to contact police.
"Police are seeking any people who were in the area they may have information as to any vehicles or people that were in the area around the time the fire started," she said.
"If anyone has videos or photos of the fire in its early stages, if they could provide them to Victoria Police it would greatly assist our investigation."
People with information can to contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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