FIREFIGHTERS took five minutes to put out a blaze at Rushmere Heath today.One fire engine from Princes Street in Ipswich was called to the blaze at Rushmere Heath in Heath Road, Ipswich at 3.

FIREFIGHTERS took five minutes to put out a blaze at Rushmere Heath.

A fire engine from Princes Street in Ipswich was called to the blaze at Rushmere Heath in Heath Road, Ipswich at 3.51pm on Thursday.

Ten square metres of the heath were alight.

The fire was under control by 3.56pm.