FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Long Melford today after a blaze broke out on top of a cooker.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Long Melford today after a blaze broke out on top of a cooker.

The incident happened in St Catherine's Road at around 2.20pm while the resident was cooking food.

They were able to leave the house uninjured while crews from Sudbury and Melford battled the fire.

The blaze was brought under control within ten minutes.