Smoke from the fire which broke out near Crome Lighthouse today (Wednesday, July 4) could be seen for miles around.

Eastern Daily Press: Smoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse, taken from Cromer Pier. Picture: DAVE TAPPERSmoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse, taken from Cromer Pier. Picture: DAVE TAPPER (Image: Archant)

Many readers shared their photos of the incident, which firefighters battled for hours for contain, hampered by the blaze's isolated location on the cliffs.

Here is a selection of reader photos from the fire.

Eastern Daily Press: Smoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVE TAPPERSmoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVE TAPPER (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Smoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: CORAL BANNINGSmoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: CORAL BANNING (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Smoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: NATASHA WATTSSmoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: NATASHA WATTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Smoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: RICK GARTHSmoke rising from the scene of the fire near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: RICK GARTH (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: John Davies, fisherman and now, former coxswain of Cromer Lifeboat. Picture: CHRISTAYLORPHOTO.CO.UKJohn Davies, fisherman and now, former coxswain of Cromer Lifeboat. Picture: CHRISTAYLORPHOTO.CO.UK (Image: (C) Chris Taylor Photo)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTSFire crews were called to the scene of the blaze near Cromer Lighthouse. Picture: DAVID 'HUBBA' ROBERTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. But you can't interrupt a game of golf - see them playing nearby. Pictures: David BaleFire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. But you can't interrupt a game of golf - see them playing nearby. Pictures: David Bale (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David BaleFire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David Bale (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David BaleFire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David Bale (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David BaleFire on cliff near Cromer lighthouse. Pictures: David Bale (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: A thick column of smoke rises from the scene of the fire in Cromer. Picture: Jeremiah WilliamsonA thick column of smoke rises from the scene of the fire in Cromer. Picture: Jeremiah Williamson

Eastern Daily Press: PHOTO: Dave Hubba RobertsPHOTO: Dave Hubba Roberts (Image: Archant)