15 fire engines attend thatched house blaze in Hengrave

Suffolk Fire and Rescue were originally called out to the fire at 8.06pm on Monday evening.

There have been 16 appliances at the scene - from Thetford, Stowmarket, Haverhill, Wickhambrook, Bury St Edmunds, Elmswell, Ixworth, Brandon, Mildenhall and Newmarket.

Everyone in the cottage is accounted for but the crews will remain at the scene for some hours (Image: Suffolk Fire)

All persons in the two-storey property are accounted for and crews are currently dampening down the fire.

Fire services remain at the scene as of 10pm. They have tweeted asking people in the area to keep windows shut and doors closed while they deal with the fire.

Police are also on the scene and have put road closures in place in Fornham and Flempton.

Crews have been working since 8pm to stop the fire (Image: Suffolk Fire)

Officers ask that the public find alternative routes.

UK Power Networks has been informed as some cables may have been affected. The Environment Agency has also been informed.