Five crews tackle fire at Warren Heath retail park
Five fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in an outside storage area near B&M at Warren Heath Retail Park on Monday evening, with local residents told to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
Why it matters: The fire broke out in an outside storage area near the B&M Home Store on Felixstowe Road, prompting a multi-crew response and a warning to nearby residents and businesses over smoke in the area.
The details: Crews were called at 17:26 on Monday, 3 August, with appliances from Ipswich Princes Street, Ipswich East, Holbrook, Felixstowe and Hadleigh attending.
- Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras, two hose reel jets and two 45m jets to tackle the fire.
- The fire was contained to the yard and prevented from spreading to the building.
- Police attended to assist with traffic management in the area.
Five fire crews stopped the blaze from spreading (Photos by Oliver Rouane-Williams/Ipswich.co.uk)
A stop was called at 19:10, with two crews remaining on scene to check for hotspots.
The bottom line: The fire was brought under control without spreading to the B&M store, though residents were urged to keep doors and windows shut while smoke cleared from the area.
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