A fire broke out in a block of flats in a Norwich estate.

The blaze began at 7.27pm today (Saturday June 15) and fire crews were on scene until 8.05. 

Eyewitness reports state that multiple fire engines were seen arriving at Suffolk Square near Jenny Lind Park and there was a lot of smoke.

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Five engines from Carrow, Earlham, Hethersett, Sprowston and Wroxham attended the domestic building fire.

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

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A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots.

The stop message was received at 20:05.

This is a breaking story, updates to follow.