FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a burning motorbike which is believed to have been the work of arsonists.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to extinguish a burning motorbike which is believed to have been the work of arsonists.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called just after 11.30pm yesterday after a resident saw flames in White Elm Street in Ipswich in the Bishop's Hill area of town.

They found a motorbike well alight but had the fire extinguished by 11.45pm.

The fire is being treated as suspicious.