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'Frightening' bin fire prompts calls for adequate safety measures at Sudbury homes

'Frightening' bin fire prompts calls for adequate safety measures at Sudbury homes

'Frightening' bin fire prompts calls for adequate safety measures at Sudbury homes

19 September 2019

Jean Thomas was awoken in the early hours, when a fire in two dustbins at the Borehamgate precinct spread and blocked a staircase.


Union protests to reverse and stop cuts to fire service

Union protests to reverse and stop cuts to fire service

Union protests to reverse and stop cuts to fire service

14 September 2019

The protest was organised by the Suffolk branch of the Fire Brigades Union.


Update: Large fire breaks out in industrial building

Update: Large fire breaks out in industrial building

Update: Large fire breaks out in industrial building

12 September 2019

Ten fire engines attended the incident yesterday.


Newmarket man arrested on suspicion of arson after 750 tonnes of straw is destroyed in fire

Newmarket man arrested on suspicion of arson after 750 tonnes of straw is destroyed in fire

Newmarket man arrested on suspicion of arson after 750 tonnes of straw is destroyed in fire

12 September 2019

A Newmarket man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack which saw 750 tonnes of straw destroyed.


Two men arrested for arson with estimated damage to be in the region of £30,000

Two men arrested for arson with estimated damage to be in the region of £30,000

Two men arrested for arson with estimated damage to be in the region of £30,000

12 September 2019

The incident occurred in Langham near Ixworth.


Ixworth bale blaze tackled by fire crews

Ixworth bale blaze tackled by fire crews

Ixworth bale blaze tackled by fire crews

08 September 2019

The farmer even helped crews contain the fire.


Lawshall fire: 500 tonnes of straw bale alight

Lawshall fire: 500 tonnes of straw bale alight

Lawshall fire: 500 tonnes of straw bale alight

03 September 2019

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident in the early hours


Community bids farewell at funeral of firefighter who served Clare for 30 years

Community bids farewell at funeral of firefighter who served Clare for 30 years

Community bids farewell at funeral of firefighter who served Clare for 30 years

01 September 2019

St Peter and St Paul’s Church was packed for the funeral of town resident David Hickford, who died on July 24 of a suspected heart attack, aged 59.


A fitting send off for highly respected former firefighter

A fitting send off for highly respected former firefighter

A fitting send off for highly respected former firefighter

30 August 2019

Mr Hickford served as an on-call firefighter for 30 years having followed in his father's footsteps


Paramedics, fire service and police called to 'medical emergency' in Bury St Edmunds

Paramedics, fire service and police called to 'medical emergency' in Bury St Edmunds

Paramedics, fire service and police called to 'medical emergency' in Bury St Edmunds

28 August 2019

They were called this morning.


Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

20 August 2019

A man has been detained under the mental health act following a house fire in Gazeley.


Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

Man detained under mental health act following Gazeley house fire

19 August 2019

A man has been detained under the mental health act following a house fire just outside Newmarket.


Fire crews battle blaze at village home

Fire crews battle blaze at village home

Fire crews battle blaze at village home

19 August 2019

A villager said she saw flames 'going through the roof'.


Fire crews battle blaze at village home

Fire crews battle blaze at village home

Fire crews battle blaze at village home

19 August 2019

A villager said she saw flames 'going through the roof'.


Inquest into Ixworth pensioner's death is opened

Inquest into Ixworth pensioner's death is opened

Inquest into Ixworth pensioner's death is opened

12 August 2019

Fire crews were sent from Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds and Thetford after smoke seen coming from flat.


More than 50 firefighters tackle huge house blaze

More than 50 firefighters tackle huge house blaze

More than 50 firefighters tackle huge house blaze

12 August 2019

Home is ravaged by fire.


Firefighters battle huge house blaze

Firefighters battle huge house blaze

Firefighters battle huge house blaze

07 August 2019

Multiple fire engines were called.


Suffolk Fire called to Bardwell and Great Blakenham fires

Suffolk Fire called to Bardwell and Great Blakenham fires

Suffolk Fire called to Bardwell and Great Blakenham fires

03 August 2019

Two large blazes for Suffolk Fire to deal with today.


Fate revealed for pair who started £1.6m Cycle King fire after cremating mouse

Fate revealed for pair who started £1.6m Cycle King fire after cremating mouse

Fate revealed for pair who started £1.6m Cycle King fire after cremating mouse

25 July 2019

Two men who started the fire that destroyed Cycle King in Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, were sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court today.


Long Melford Fire Station to unveil £130,000 renovation tonight

Long Melford Fire Station to unveil £130,000 renovation tonight

Long Melford Fire Station to unveil £130,000 renovation tonight

18 July 2019

A £130,000 refurbishment of Long Melford Fire Station is set to be unveiled, amid ongoing concerns from Suffolk firefighters about funding pressures.


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