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BBC News
9 hours ago
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Dogs rescued as five crews tackle West Row bungalow fire
Two people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a Fire and Rescue Service was called to Hurdle Drove and Pollards Lane in West Row, near Mildenhall at about 02:30 BST. It said five crews tackled the fire in the property's office and garage, and four dogs were blaze had been brought under control by 05:08, it added. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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10 hours ago
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Fire crews tackle 200 tonnes of hay bales ablaze in Campsea Ashe
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze of about 200 tonnes of hay bales which were part of a haystack. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Rendlesham Lane in Campsea Ashe on Thursday at about 20:37 BST. It said four appliances were initially called out to incident and two appliances from Aldeburgh and Orford remained as the fire was ongoing. About 200 tonnes of hay bales were said to be alight and farm machinery was used to help create a fire break in the stack. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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4 days ago
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CCTV released of suspected Lowestoft storage firm arsonist
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace in connection with a large fire at a removals and storage crews from Norfolk and Suffolk were called to Britannia Alan Cook, on Pinbush Road in Gisleham, Lowestoft, at about midnight on 8 Police said it was treating the incident at the family-owned business as arson and has appealed for witnesses."Officers have studied CCTV footage that show a man acting suspiciously climbing over a fence of the premises and [he] is seen on or near containers," a spokesperson said. About 15 fire vehicles went to the incident. People living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed because of the smoke. No-one was inside but customers' possessions were Fire and Rescue Service said its crews had spent the night tackling the flames. A statement the removals and storage company posted said: "We are heartbroken by the far-reaching impact this has had on the livelihoods of our valued customers, our dedicated staff, our family business." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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14-07-2025
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Large Metfield barn fire accidentally caused by furnace
A blaze at a farm that spread across several barns was accidentally caused by a furnace, the fire service than half a dozen fire engines were sent to Cherry Tree Farm in Metfield, Suffolk, close to the Norfolk border, at about 01:45 BST on buildings contained straw bales, farm machinery and several acetylene cylinders. Crews remained at the site over the weekend and the fire service it would be reinspecting the barns later to ensure there was no risk of reignition. "A fire investigation has been carried out and the cause established – it was an accidental fire caused by a furnace," a spokesperson for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said. The fire service said on Friday the blaze had "escalated quickly" and eight engines had been at the spokesperson added it had been a "large and complex incident involving significant hazards".The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was also at the manage the fire, the area was divided into four sectors. Crews used hose reels, a water monitor, and an aerial ladder platform. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
