SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a fire involving nearly two dozen round bales of hay as an arson.

Sheriff Glen Kochanowski said deputies were sent to the 2700 block of North 5th around 8:15p.m. Monday to the report of the fire.

Saline County Rural Fire District #7 responded to the fire and scattered the hay bales out.

Damage is estimated at $1,430. There were no injuries.