Emergency services are currently at the scene of a ground floor flat fire in Ipswich. 

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the blaze in Crocus Close just off Lavender Hill at about 10.40am on Tuesday. 

A spokeswoman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to a ground floor flat fire.

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Suffolk police has also been called to assist at the scene.