Four fire crews tackle blaze at Copdock antiques centre
Firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out in a storage unit at Suffolk Heritage & Antiques Centre in Copdock today, with no injuries reported.
The big picture: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service dispatched four engines to the scene after receiving the call at 11:23 GMT, with crews from Princes Street, Ipswich East and Hadleigh attending.
Details:
- Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used multiple hose jets to combat the blaze
- The fire was contained to a storage unit behind the main shop
- Some stock was damaged, along with smoke damage to the unit's walls and roof
- No structural damage was reported
- The incident was declared over at 13:48 GMT
What they're saying: Fire investigators have determined the cause, and the fire is not being treated as suspicious.
Bottom line: While some stock was affected, the swift response from firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to the main antiques centre building, and no one was hurt in the incident.
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