Firefighters have tackled a barn fire at Reydon, near Southwold.

At 9.10pm last night a report was made that there was a large fire in the open in Lowestoft Road.

Fire Crews from Southwold, and Felixstowe, who were passing the area as they returned from an exercise, were mobilised to the blaze.

Crews had to overcome considerable difficulties to access the area, but on arrival informed that a large shed, was well alight, and requested the further assistance of another appliance.

At 22:13 Wrentham were mobilised to assist.