Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire in Griston after a stack of straw bale caught alight.

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to a large straw stack fire at Watton Airfield. Picture: Megan Crayford-NobleFire crews were called to a large straw stack fire at Watton Airfield. Picture: Megan Crayford-Noble (Image: Megan Crayford-Noble)

Fire crews from Hingham and Attleborough were called to reports of a fire at the former Watton Airfield near Griston at around 4.43pm this afternoon.

A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said around 600 tonnes of straw bales caught on fire, adding: 'We are in attendance at a large stack fire in Griston which is believed to be ongoing throughout the night.'

Eastern Daily Press: The large straw stack fire at Watton Airfield is being investigated as an arson. Picture: Norfolk Fire and Rescue ServiceThe large straw stack fire at Watton Airfield is being investigated as an arson. Picture: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)