Posted: 2:40 PM, July 24, 2022
Updated: July 24, 2022 at 5:16 p.m
A large fire broke out in a field in Hoveton.
The fire broke out just off Tunstead Road in the north of the village.
Fire crews from Wroxham, Sprowston, Stalham, Wymondham and Fakenham were called to the scene at 1.33pm this afternoon, July 24.
The fire has spread across two fields – Credit: Gavin Dudeney
Crews remained at the scene throughout the afternoon and a stand down message was received at 4:16 p.m.
They used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.
Wroxham Barns, a visitor attraction on Tunstead Road, has posted on its social media to say it is closing the site for the safety of staff, customers and animals.
The fire in Hoveton is understood to be off Tunstead Road, near Wroxham Barns – Credit: Sue Grime
Greater Anglia has also tweeted to say it has suspended services between Hoveton and North Walsham due to a fire in the area.
Witnesses said they could see a plume of black smoke rising into the air.
One said that two fields were on fire, one that has been harvested and one that is still full of crops.