People were asked to keep their windows and doors closed as fire crews were on the scene of a blaze in Lowestoft.

Two crews from Great Yarmouth, one from Wrentham, one from north Lowestoft and one from Lowestoft south attended a fire in Waveney Drive yesterday (April 25).

Lowestoft Journal: Emergency services were on the scene of a fireEmergency services were on the scene of a fire (Image: Daniel Knightly)

It is believed a derelict building caught fire, with six fire crews called to the scene.

At 9.30pm, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service asked people to keep their windows and doors shut for "the next few hours", whilst they deal with the incident.

They also asked people to avoid the area until further notice.