Firefighters deal with former school blaze

Suffolk Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze at the former St James Middle School in The Vinefields, Bury St Edmunds.

Eight pumps and a turntable ladder were in attendance at the derelict building.

Suffolk fire and rescue stated:

"The fire was confined to one area and the crews used new positive pressure and the crews used new positive pressure ventilation fans to clear the building, and we were able to conclude the incident in a few hours.

"We left the scene around midnight. We will now be working with the Police to establish the cause by carrying out fire investigation with their scenes of crime team."

Crews were called just after 7pm.