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Large blaze affecting 400m of undergrowth under control
Smoke billowing from the fire near Corton, north of Lowestoft. Picture: Suzan Collins - Credit: Archant
Firefighters have a large blaze on Corton Road under control.
Seven crews rushed to the fire in Lowestoft which a spokesman said was affecting 'approximately 400 metres of undergrowth which is well alight.'
Vehicles are attending the incident from North Lowestoft and Lowestoft South including a Unimog alongside two crews from Norfolk, with the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service also saying that access also proved difficult.
The scene at Gunton Warren. Picture: HM Coastguard Lowestoft. - Credit: Archant
A spokesman for Suffolk Police said: 'We were called at 11.40 and on the scene ten minutes later. We have been asked by the fire service to help with road closures.
'There is a road closure from the Corton Road and Corton Long Lane junction to the Corton Road and Links Road junction.'
The scene at Gunton Warren. Picture: HM Coastguard Lowestoft. - Credit: Archant
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The Coastguard were also called to help with scene safety and provided from the beach.
The scene of the fire. Picture: James Wright - Credit: Archant
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The scene of the fire. Picture: James Wright - Credit: Archant
The scene of the fire. Picture: Amy Smith - Credit: Archant
The scene of the fire. Picture: Amy Smith - Credit: Archant
