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# Six fire engines tackle Henniker Road house blaze
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/six-fire-engines-tackle-henniker-road-house-blaze/
- Published: 2026-10-16T09:07:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T09:07:06.000Z
- Description: Six fire engines are battling a large blaze engulfing the roofs of two semi-detached houses on Henniker Road, Ipswich, since the fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Incidents

**The details:** The blaze, which started at 05:17 on Friday, 16 October, has already caused the roof of one property to collapse, with crews working to bring it under control.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the roofs of both semi-detached properties are alight.

- Six fire engines are currently at the scene
- Crews are attending from Ipswich East, Woodbridge, Ipswich Princes Street, Holbrook, Stowmarket and Needham Market fire stations
- The incident area has been divided into manageable sections to allow firefighters to tackle the fire more effectively and safely

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0542-1.JPG)

Firefighters tackling the blaze on Henniker Road, Ipswich (Photo: Contributed)

**What's next:** The incident is ongoing, with crews continuing to work to bring the fire under control.

**The bottom line:** Everyone who was in the properties at the time of the fire has been accounted for, as firefighters from across Suffolk work to extinguish the blaze on Henniker Road.

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