A home has been left damaged by smoke after fire crews were called to an electrical blaze. 

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident in Mill Lane, Campsea Ashe, at 8.25am on Wednesday.

A neighbour was alerted by the property's smoke alarm and reported the fire.

It was initially believed there were people inside the property but it later emerged the home was empty.

All occupants were accounted for with no casualties.

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Three fire engines from Woodbridge, Framlingham and Ipswich East were in attendance along with Suffolk police and the East of England Ambulance Service. 

The flames were extinguished by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus using two hose-reel jets and a larger covering jet. 

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire damage was contained to a downstairs front room although the property was smoke-damaged throughout. 

"An investigator has concluded that the most likely cause of the fire was electrical."