Mildenhall Stadium fire branded 'devastating' for the town

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 at the scene on Tuesday (Image: Brandon Fire Station)

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

Andy Neal, who represents Mildenhall Queensway on West Suffolk Council, called the incident "devastating". 

Councillor Andy Neal (Image: West Suffolk Council)

He said: "It is going to be devastating for the whole area. They employ a lot of people down there you know. 

"The stadium, it really puts Mildenhall on the map at many levels. To lose that facility, it would be a real shame. 

"It was a massive, massive fire. It would interesting to find out what happened and how it started. It is people's livelihoods on the line at the end of the day." 

He warned against speculation on social media surrounding the cause of the fire at the venue, which also hosts stock car racing. 

Crews were at the scene on Wednesday morning (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service)

Posting on social media, a spokesperson for the stadium said: "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." 

They confirmed no one was injured in the fire and thanked crews who helped battle it. 

Mildenhall 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. 

The fire service said it is expected crews will leave later that afternoon.

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