FIREFIGHTERS were today called to tackle a heathland blaze near Ipswich.

FIREFIGHTERS were today called to tackle a heathland blaze near Ipswich.

One crew from Ipswich found a 50sqm area well alight when they arrived at the Orwell Country Park in Nacton at around 8.40pm.

They spent around 15 minutes bringing the fire under control using two hose reel jets.