Investigations are continuing into a fire that engulfed a derelict boat near Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press: A derelict boat on fire at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul BettsA derelict boat on fire at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul Betts (Image: Paul Betts)

Dramatic footage has emerged of firefighters tackling the blazing boat that Norfolk Fire Service said they believed was deliberately set alight.

Emergency services were called at just after 10pm on Friday, April 10.

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul BettsFirefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul Betts (Image: Paul Betts)

Two fire crews from Fakenham were fought to control flames on the boat on Tattersett Road in Syderstone.

MORE: Twelve fire crews called to tackle serious barn blazeThe large barge style boat set on fire was completely engulfed in flames as firefighters used hose reel jets supplemented by a hydrant to extinguish it.

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul BettsFirefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul Betts (Image: Paul Betts)

No-one was injured but investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fire are still on-going.

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul BettsFirefighters tackle a fire on board a derelict boat at Syderstone, near Fakenham. Picture: Paul Betts (Image: Paul Betts)