A blaze which destroyed a hedge and shed in Great Cornard on Tuesday night is believed to have been caused by a firework, police have said.
Fire crews were called to a blaze in Cats Lane at about 8.10pm with crews attending from Sudbury, Long Melford, Halstead and Colchester.
Smoke could be seen across the Sudbury area as firefighters tackled the flames for more than an hour.
As well as destroying a shed and hedge, the fire also spread to a nearby house and car.
READ MORE: Hundreds of homes without water after main bursts
Police believe that a firework set off that night caused the serious damage in Cats Lane.
Emma Woolaghan, a mum-of-three who rents the house that was involved in the blaze, said on Wednesday: "We were in Sudbury getting some shopping and one of our boys was in his bedroom at home.
READ MORE: Mum's fear for son after returning home to find blaze higher than the house
"Fortunately one of our neighbour's sons and his girlfriend were driving up here and they said they heard a 'whoosh' like a firework and then saw a tiny fire had started."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here