FIREFIGHTERS today tackled a blaze at shop in Stowmarket.A lean-to behind a shop in Marriott's Walk was damaged by fire and smoke had leaked into the roof space of the shop.

By James Fraser

FIREFIGHTERS today tackled a blaze at shop in Stowmarket.

A lean-to behind a shop in Marriott's Walk was damaged by fire and smoke had leaked into the roof space of the shop.

Crews from the town, and nearby Needham Market and Elsmwell attended the fire which was reported shortly after 7.10pm.

Wearing breathing apparatus and a hose reel to fight the blaze, the firefighters finally extinguished the fire shortly after 8pm.