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Firefighters send nine crews to battle house blaze

Peter French Firefighters spray water from hoses on to a house, which has flames pouring out of it and smoke.Peter French
Fire crews were called to the property on School Street at about 18:45 GMT

Firefighters from nine stations tackled a blaze that broke out in a roof.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the semi-detached house on School Street, Stoke-by-Nayland, just before 18:45 GMT on Friday.

Crews used four hose reel jets and an aerial water carrier to extinguish the flames, which was put out by 22:31.

They attended on blue lights from nine stations across Suffolk and Essex, including Ipswich East, Woodbridge and Colchester.

The incident was affecting a property opposite St Mary the Virgin Church
Stuart Howells/BBC Twelve firefighters standing on the other side of red and white tape with smoke billowing in front of them. They all have light brown uniform on with helmets and hi-vis. One is wearing breathing apparatus on their back.Stuart Howells/BBC
Crews from nine stations across Suffolk and Essex were in attendance

Essex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed one of its crew sustained a minor injury which was dealt with by paramedics.

Fire crews will remain at the scene to "keep a watching brief in case of further hotspotting" and an investigation will follow, it added.

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