Large blaze affecting 400m of undergrowth under control

Seven crews rushed to the fire in Lowestoft which a spokesman said was affecting 'approximately 400 metres of undergrowth which is well alight.'

Vehicles are attending the incident from North Lowestoft and Lowestoft South including a Unimog alongside two crews from Norfolk, with the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service also saying that access also proved difficult.

The scene at Gunton Warren. Picture: HM Coastguard Lowestoft. (Image: Archant)

A spokesman for Suffolk Police said: 'We were called at 11.40 and on the scene ten minutes later. We have been asked by the fire service to help with road closures.

'There is a road closure from the Corton Road and Corton Long Lane junction to the Corton Road and Links Road junction.'

The scene at Gunton Warren. Picture: HM Coastguard Lowestoft. (Image: Archant)

The Coastguard were also called to help with scene safety and provided from the beach.

The scene of the fire. Picture: James Wright (Image: Archant)

The scene of the fire. Picture: James Wright (Image: Archant)

The scene of the fire. Picture: Amy Smith (Image: Archant)

The scene of the fire. Picture: Amy Smith (Image: Archant)