Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service have urged people “not to be alarmed” as appliances gather in Norwich for high-rise evacuation training.

Firefighters from Carrow, Sprowston, Earlham and on-call crews have congregated at All Saints Green in the city for the training exercise this evening [Wednesday, March 30].

Eastern Daily Press: A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich.A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich. (Image: Archant)

This is to test the services emergency response.

In a tweet, a spokesman wrote: “Don’t be alarmed. We are training in All Saints Green, Norwich, this evening.

Eastern Daily Press: A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich.A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich. (Image: Archant)

"Blue watch from Carrow, Sprowston & Earlham, plus on-call crews from the area will be doing high-rise training evacuation work with residents.

“It’s part of our work to test emergency response.”

Eastern Daily Press: A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich.A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service training exercise in All Saints Green in Norwich. (Image: Archant)