Suffolk herb factory fire: Camstar in Eye burnt out
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The blaze broke out at Camstar Herbs at about 19:30 BST on Monday
The inside of a herbs and spices factory has been destroyed after a "significant" blaze, a fire chief said.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Camstar Herbs in Eye just after 19:30 BST on Monday.
Crews from across the county plus two from Norfolk tackled the fire overnight and left the scene just after 06:40 on Tuesday.
An investigation will get under way but it is not thought to be a suspicious fire, the brigade said.
Henry Griffin, area manager for the fire service, said: "It was a significant fire and the building has suffered complete damage internally while the external structure is still standing.
"Internally all the machinery has suffered total loss within."
The blaze was brought under control just before 01:30 on Tuesday
He said crews "worked hard" to control the fire and had it surrounded by 21:30.
Mr Griffin said there were no injuries and a reinspection and investigation would take place on Tuesday.
It is not yet known how the fire at the factory in Eye, Suffolk, started
Camstar produces and imports dried herbs, spices, vegetables and fruit
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