Road in Long Melford near Sudbury closed after fire

Police sealed off Sudbury Road in Long Melford, near Nethergate Brewery, on Friday morning due to the blaze.

Traffic maps are now showing congestion easing in the area. 

Smoke blowing over a field in the village (Image: Newsquest)

On scene with Melford, Sudbury, Bury and Newmarket working on a HGV trailer fire. Using advice from our HMA and the @EnvAgency we’ve put a plan together to contain the run off. Great work from the @SuffolkFire crews on scene. pic.twitter.com/xOuDKFgveh

— Andy Message (@AndyMessageSFRS) March 29, 2024

Crews from Sudbury and Long Melford fire stations were at the scene until just before 5pm. 

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said a HGV trailer that was holding a number of crushed vehicles caught on fire. 

There were around 25 crushed vehicles that were involved in the blaze. 

An aerial ladder was used to tackle the fire and smoke was seen billowing over a field.

The road, which was blocked off by police (Image: Newsquest)

Several fire crews were also called to Civic Drive in Ipswich on Friday morning due to a blaze in a derelict building.