Firefighters remain at the scene of a huge scrap yard fire at Scrapco, in the Carrops, Red Lodge, near Mildenhall

Firefighters remain at the scene of a huge scrap yard fire which saw 12 crews attend.

Two appliances are still at Scrapco, in the Carrops, Red Lodge, damping down after the blaze which could be seen from miles around.

Twelve crews were called to the scene at 5.38pm yesterday.

The fire was extinguished by 2am, Suffolk Fire and Rescue said.

Smoke was reported as being seen as far away as Thetford, Hockwold and Hepworth and Cambridgeshire.

Residents nearby were advised to keep their windows and doors shut.

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue said said the blaze started in a 20 sq metre area and then spread within the scrap metal yard.

He said: “We still have a presence at the site of two appliances, damping down, clearing hotspots.

“The fire was extinguished by around 2am when other appliances were able to leave to the scene.

“We have made good progress throughout the night and the cause will be investigated.

Engines attended from Ely, Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall, Halstead, Sudbury, Brandon, Elmswell, Ixworth and Newmarket.