Published: 21:49, July 24, 2022
Updated: 24:13 on July 24, 2022
A large fire has broken out in east Suffolk.
The fire is at Gorse View in School Road, Knodishall.
Firefighters attended the scene at 7:57 p.m. this evening, July 24.
The fire is sending large amounts of gray smoke into the air – Credit: Edward Harvey/EFBH Films
There are 17 crews present from Ipswich East, Woodbridge, Princes Street, Framlingham, Orford, Aldeburgh, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wrentham, Halesworth, Beccles, Stradbroke, Debenham, Nayland and Lowestoft South.
The fire service has issued a message to residents in the vicinity of the fire to keep windows and doors closed and that smoke is moving towards Leiston.
We are currently witnessing a large fire at #knodishall – we have 12 bombs present. Smoke drifts towards #Leiston. Please avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed in the vicinity. We will update where we can. pic.twitter.com/yMlJ40C4r5
— Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (@SuffolkFire) July 24, 2022
All appliances remain at the scene from 9:30 p.m.
Eyewitness footage shows a large fire creating large amounts of gray smoke.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service sent 18 fire crews to Mellis Road, Burgate, on Sunday afternoon.
Strong winds were causing the fire to spread quickly and thick black smoke has been reported.
Pictures show part of a field burnt out after the huge blaze broke out in north Suffolk.
The developments come after the fire service declared a major incident last Tuesday after dozens of fires were affected in record temperatures.
Paul Grimes, crew manager at Newmarket fire station, described working on Tuesday as “a career bump”.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer Jon Lacey described the heatwave as an “incredibly demanding week” following an increase in incidents.