Large fire breaks out at Suffolk railway station

Fire crews from Suffolk and Norfolk have been working overnight after a fire broke out at Oulton Broad North Railway Station.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue were called out in the early hours of Thursday (9 April) to reports of a fire at a commercial building.

When crews arrived they discovered a roof fire within a restaurant based within the station on the platform.

Teams from Lowestoft North, Lowestoft South, and Norfolk Fire services responding to the call.

An aerial platform from Yarmouth Fire Station is being used to help tackle the fire.

Police and ambulance teams are also present at the scene.

Train services have been paused while crews deal with the situation.

Greater Anglia say trains cannot operate between Norwich and Lowestoft, resulting in some cancellations and diversions to Great Yarmouth via Reedham.

The Ipswich to Lowestoft route is impacted as well. Services will run only between Ipswich and Saxmundham.

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