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A landowner says a fire which ripped through a barn could cost him up to £50,000. Edward Barham believes arsonists are responsible for the blaze at Halden Lane, Rolvenden, near Tenterden, which happened in the early hours of this morning. Some three fire engines were called just after 2.30am to extinguish the blaze. Mr Barham says: “I’m very annoyed as it’s just completely unnecessary. “I am almost certain that this is arson. I have been told the fire would have been lit a couple of hours before it was reported. “How else would a barn fire start at this time? There was no machinery in the barn…

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