Firefighters have been called to a blaze in a residential street in Ipswich.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted to reports of a fire in Heatherhayes, off Belstead Road in the town, at around 8.20pm this evening.

Two crews from Princes Street, Ipswich, and one from Felixstowe were sent to tackle the fire.

Witnesses also reported seeing a police car and ambulance in attendance.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the force had been called to assist but was stood down by the time officers had arrived.

“Everyone had been accounted for,” the spokesman added.

SFRS confirmed the incident was dealt with by 8.47pm.