Three homes severely damaged in large blaze

Three conjoined homes have been affected by the fire. The roof - in parts - is either missing or hanging off. The brickwork has been burned and some windows and doors have been boarded up.Image source, Luke Deal/BBC
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"On arrival we had quite a well established fire venting from the roof," said firefighter Pete Blagg

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Three homes have been severely damaged by a fire.

It happened on St Olaves Road in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, at about 16:45 GMT on Tuesday.

Fire crews said all residents had been accounted for and they worked through the night to strip the roof and dampen down any remaining embers.

Station manager at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, Pete Blagg, said, external: "The crews have worked incredibly hard tonight, we're grateful to their hard work."

Closer view of the damage to the roof of the homes from the front of the house. It has mostly burnt away.Image source, Luke Deal/BBC
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Mr Blagg thanked residents for their cooperation, by helping to move vehicles to allow fire engines into the area

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