Three fire engines called to Ipswich flat fire

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called out at 3.53pm following reports of a fire in a two storey building.

A ground floor flat in Blackfriars Court, Foundation Street, Ipswich, had caught fire said a fire service spokesman.

A ground floor flat caught alight in Blackfriars Close (Image: Archant)

The fire was extinguished using one hose reel.

Firefighters wore full breathing apparatus with crews from Ipswich East and Princes Street stations sent to the scene.

The fire department used a single hose to quell the flames (Image: Archant)

The fire brigade left the scene at 4.20pm.

There were no casualties, said the spokesman, and all residents are accounted for.

Police were on scene controlling access to foundation street.

Police were controlling access to Foundation Street (Image: Tim Bradford)