A DISUSED hut was set alight on North Berwick Law yesterday afternoon - just yards from the Exmoor ponies.
The wild ponies, who live on the law, were seen standing watching as smoke billowed from the hut.
Firefighters were called to scene by witnesses who had been on the Law visiting the ponies, at the time of the incident around 4.30pm.
The hut is believed to belong to a neighbouring farmer and was on the other side of a fence from the ponies.
They gathered to watch the fire crews as they tackled the blaze.
Locals reported two youths being seen entering the hut shortly before it went on fire.
One witness told the Courier: "The two youths walked past me and into the hut, soon after I became aware of smoke coming from it.
"They were later seen leaving the area. Thankfully the ponies kept their distance and were not harmed."
Anyone with information on the fire is asked to contact police.
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