Man arrested following Lakenheath barn fire

A man in his 20s remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition

Author: Poppi AndelinPublished 4th Feb 2026

A man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a barn in Lakenheath.

It's after police were called to Back Street by Suffolk Fire & Rescue shortly after 11:30pm on Thursday 29 January, to reports that a barn was completely engulfed in flames.

When emergency services attended the scene, a man in his 20s was located inside the property and was taken to hospital for treatment to severe burns. He remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

A man aged in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning and has subsequently been released on police bail.

Officers are continuing to investigate several lines of enquiry in relation to the incident. They are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

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