Firefighters were at the scene of an incident in Ipswich. 

Crews were called to reports of 'thick black smoke' coming from a building in Civic Drive at about 7am on Friday. 

A spokeswoman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said crews are at the scene in a derelict building. 

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The spokeswoman was unable to give any more information at this time. 

Appliances from Ipswich East, Woodbridge, Princes Street, Holbrook, Haverhill and Ixworth fire stations were at the scene. 

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the southbound side of Civic Drive was closed between the junctions of Handford Road and Princes Street as a result of the fire.