A west Suffolk motorsports stadium which caught fire on Tuesday evening has sustained "significant damage", it has been revealed.

A total of 29 crews from across Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire were sent to the fire at Mildenhall Stadium in West Row, which started at about 5.30pm on Tuesday. 

While the cause of the fire is not yet known, crews remained at the scene on Wednesday morning to ensure the blaze was completely out. 

Crews were still at the scene the following morningCrews were still at the scene the following morning (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service)

Mildenhall Stadium, home to speedway team Mildenhall Fen Tigers, has since posted a statement on social media where they describe the damage as "significant". 

"As plenty of you have seen, Mildenhall Stadium was the victim of a huge fire on Tuesday 30th July - causing significant damage at the venue which we have worked so hard at to make it one of the most popular oval motorsport tracks in the country, hosting countless events and enjoyed by thousands," it said in a statement.

"We would like to confirm that thankfully nobody was injured during the devastating scenes, and would also like to thank the firefighters who tackled the blaze."

A statement from Spedeworth/Incarace/Mildenhall said: "As the leader in promoting oval motorsport events in the country, our commitment to improving the facilities at our venues was no clearer than at Mildenhall - with significant investment and hours of hard work being undertaken at this much-loved venue prior to the fire.

"We are devastated at what has happened, but remain committed to getting the venue back on the map, and back on track to play host to more oval motorsport in the future.

"Crucially, we can thankfully say that nobody was injured, and we would also like to thank the firefighters who tackled the blaze.

"We will be making no further comment on the matter until an official investigation into the fire is completed."

Mildenhall Fen Tigers racingMildenhall Fen Tigers racing (Image: Stephen Waller)

A Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said there was one appliance left at the scene at midday on Wednesday for monitoring and supporting a fire investigation. 

They said it is expected crews will leave later this afternoon.

"The investigation is currently being carried out so no cause identified as yet," they added.

The main damage was to a storage building containing machinery and agricultural vehicles.

This spread to adjacent areas including the bar and offices.

"Crews did extremely well to prevent spread to residential properties on the site," the spokesperson added.