Updated: 19:04, 27 July 2022 Firefighters are battling a blaze that has broken out in a field in central Suffolk. Five crews from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were sent to the scene on land in Church Road, Stowupland, just after 4.15pm on Wednesday. Engines from Leiston, Needham Market, Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Elmswell stations were present. The fire broke out shortly after 16:00 – Credit: Archant A fire service spokesman said the fire was about 100m by 300m in a field. Suffolk Fire and Rescue station manager Alex Smith said: “Initially two appliances were called in. On arrival they realized the fire could spread so they set up four pumps and called for a water carrier. “Crews worked hard to prevent the spread to the permanent crop and, working with the owner and the farmer, prevented the spread. Unfortunately, there was a small spread to a 1,400 ton sludge pile. The incident is now under control.” The stop message was sent at 6.29pm. It is the latest fire to break out in Suffolk in recent weeks, with the fire service declaring a major incident last Tuesday after being called out almost 50 times. On Sunday, Suffolk firefighters were called to a fire in fields in Burgate and Knodishall.
