A major route into Lowestoft was closed by police this morning following a roof fire.The alarm was raised by police officers who spotted smoke coming from a roof of a property in London Road South shortly after 10.

A major route into Lowestoft was closed by police this morning following a roof fire.

The alarm was raised by police officers who spotted smoke coming from a roof of a property in London Road South shortly after 10.30am.

Police have closed the road near the junction of Carlton Road while fire crews attend the scene.

A police spokesman said it is believed that no one is inside the building but further checks were being made.