Derelict Victorian factory fire treated as arson

Crews were called to the former Fisons factory on Thursday

Police are treating a fire at a derelict Victorian factory as potential arson.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said three engines were sent to the Fisons building in Paper Mill Lane, Bramford at about 19:10 GMT on Thursday.

A spokesperson said: "The incident was sorted within the hour but affected the third floor of the building and the roof."

The Grade II-listed warehouse near Ipswich was destroyed by a blaze in May 2019 and there have been several fires there since.

About 60 firefighters were called to a previous blaze that gutted the building in 2019

Suffolk Police said an investigation into the cause was under way and it was being treated as potential arson not endangering life.

The original building dates back to 1858 and Fisons operated at the site until 2003.