Fire crews called to blaze at derelict community centre in Worlingham

Suffolk Fire and Rescue is investigating the cause of the blaze

A road closure was put in place so fire crews could deal with the aftermath of a blaze at a derelict church hall.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Worlingham near Beccles at 02:50 GMT.

The single storey building on Rectory Lane was ablaze, but crews brought it under control by 05:30.

The road was due to remain closed for part of the day while fire fighters dampened down and investigated the cause of the fire.

The fire service's Mel Buck said: "We still have three appliances there currently , we had five appliances but have now scaled down."

"It is too early to say what caused the blaze but appliances here today will be investigating the incident," he added.

East Suffolk Council said it was working to remove potentially hazardous material from the site and surrounding area.

A spokeswoman said: "This work is expected to take two days and priority will be given to clearing the surrounding residential properties and the road.

"Once the work is complete, Rectory Lane will be reopened."

It advised residents with debris from the fire in their gardens to contact the council.

It added that people were no longer being advised to keep their doors and windows closed.