The details: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 12:02am on Wednesday, 2 July, with five fire engines dispatched to the scene from three stations.
The fire was located in a first-floor bedroom of the semi-detached property, measuring approximately 2 meters by 6 meters. Firefighters used six breathing apparatus sets and two hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze.
The incident was officially stopped at 02:23, but crews remained on scene conducting hot-spotting operations until 07:17 to prevent rekindling.
By the numbers:
5 fire engines responded (two from Ipswich East, two from Princes Street, one from Holbrook)
6 breathing apparatus sets deployed
More than 7 hours of firefighting operations
Hot spotting continued for an additional 4 hours and 54 minutes
For context: Hot spotting involves firefighters actively extinguishing or controlling isolated areas of smoulder with high potential to spread, preventing further fire development and potential rekindling.
Police were also in attendance at the scene.
