A house fire in Shotley gate was today quickly extinguished by two fire crews from Ipswich.

Thick black smoke was spotted almost mile away from the incident at just before 6.30pm this evening.

Firefighters from Princes Street and Ipswich East were called to a building fire on the Main Road at Shotley Gate and dealt with the fire within half and hour.

No casualties have been recorded.

More to follow....