Firefighters at large fire in Worlingham community centre

Crews from across north Suffolk were called to the blaze in Rectory Lane in Worlingham at about 2.50am on Friday. 

On arrival firefighters found a single storey derelict building fully alight. 

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it is the old community centre that is involved in the fire. 

UPDATE: Pictures show aftermath of huge fire that destroyed community centre

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze. Picture: Contributed (Image: Contributed)

A total of six crews were called to the scene with officers from Suffolk police also called for road traffic management. 

A spokesman for Suffolk police said a closure is in place on Rectory Lane after smoke was blowing across the road. 

In the early stage of the incident, local residents were asked to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke.

The spokesman added: "Crews worked hard to get the fire contained and quickly made good progress.

"At around 5:30am the incident was scaled down, with three appliances remaining on scene to damp down and extinguish hotspots."

Speaking at the scene a fire officer for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is to early to say at the moment what caused the blaze.

"We will be working alongside the police and there is plenty of dampening down to do and their will be appliances here for the remainder of the day. 

"We will be investigating the incident."