Firefighters remain at a huge barn blaze more than 24 hours after they were first called.

Several connected barns at Willow Farm caught fire just before 5am on Saturday (May 13).

A Suffolk Fire Service spokeswoman said about 40,000 tonnes of hay and straw had caught fire, with smoke billowing into the air throughout much of the day.

The fire extended across three large barns at the rural farm. 

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An emergency road closure was put in place on the A1120 and people living nearby were told to keep windows and doors closed. The road was reopened late Saturday afternoon.

As the blaze continued, 15 appliances attended the incident with crews from Woodbridge, Ipswich, Framlingham, Hadleigh and Leiston among those called to the scene.

Two crews remained at the scene overnight and this morning as the fire continued to smoulder.

Nearby residents continue to be advised to keep windows and doors shut.