Firefighters tackled a bungalow fire thought to have been started by a faulty boiler in Brandon today.

Crews received reports of flames coming from the roof of a property in Ashdale Park at 8.50am today, Wednesday, October 27. Crews from Brandon and Mildenhall attended the bungalow fire.

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two appliances attended the scene of the roof fire.

"On arrival crews reported that half of the property was well alight."

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The spokesman also confirmed that firefighters, six of who were wearing breathing apparatus, removed felt roof tiles to gain better access to the fire.

A 'stop' call was made at 11.08am today, although crews remained at the scene dampening down after that time.

The spokesman for the fire service added: "There were no casualties as a result of the fire.

"The fire is believed to have started due to a boiler malfunction."