Six cars destroyed in industrial estate fire

Brandon Fire Station crews tackling the fire during the incidentImage source, Brandon Fire Station
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Fire crews spent several hours tackling a yard fire at an industrial estate

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A fire in the yard of an industrial building is under investigation.

Fire crews were called to D&S Pallets on the Gorse Industrial Estate in Barnham, Suffolk, at about 14:30 BST on Monday.

Crews from Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Mildenhall and Newmarket attended the scene, in Elveden Road.

Firefighters found six vehicles alight and part of the building was also on fire before the incident was brought under control at about 19:00.

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The yard, including six cars, was destroyed in the fire

A spokesperson for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said multiple pallets were also destroyed.

Crews are back on the scene and investigating the cause of the fire.

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