SUFFOLK firefighters today assisted in a forest fire that struck Norfolk.More than 40 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze, which broke out shortly before 2pm near Thetford Golf Club.

SUFFOLK firefighters today assisted in a forest fire that today struck Norfolk.

More than 40 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze, which broke out shortly before 2pm near Thetford Golf Club.

Suffolk crews - from Mildenhall, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds and a water dowser from Newmarket - went to assist at the blaze in Brandon Road, Thetford.