IPSWICH: Fire crews were called out to deal with a blaze in a bin store next to a block of flats.

Annie Davidson

IPSWICH: An investigation was today underway after a suspicious fire near a block of flats in the town.

Fire crews were called out to deal with a blaze in a bin store next to a block of flats in St Matthew's Street just after midnight and two crews from Princes Street fire station went to the scene.

They used two hose reels to extinguish the flames and damage was kept to a minimum. The fire is being treated as suspicious.