Arson suspected after town centre blaze
POLICE believe arsonists were responsible for a blaze which shut a town centre road early today.
POLICE believe arsonists were responsible for a blaze which shut a town centre road early today.
Two empty shops in the Upper Orwell Street were damaged by the blaze which broke out shortly after 5.30am.
Firefighters from Ipswich were called to the scene, but quickly managed to bring the blaze under control.
A further two properties suffered minor smoke damage.
You may also want to watch:
Police and fire investigators were today looking into the fire today, but it is thought the blaze started after someone got into the empty shops through a rear entrance.
Three fire crews were called to the scene, but no one was hurt in the blaze - it is thought no one was on the scene by the time they arrived.
Most Read
- 1 Tories retain Suffolk County Council control - but Greens make huge gains
- 2 How Suffolk voted in the county council elections 2021
- 3 A weekend of potential departures as Town finish up their disappointing season
- 4 Poorly rated Chick King takeaway goes into liquidation
- 5 Joy as council reverses ban on motorhomes in car parks
- 6 'Masterpiece' modernist home with panoramic sea views for sale for £850,000
- 7 'Complete shock' - Neighbours stunned after cannabis farm uncovered
- 8 See inside beautiful stately home near Ipswich - for one day only
- 9 Bookings now open for unique new Suffolk dining experience
- 10 Plans to convert pub into block of holiday lets withdrawn
It took them less than an hour to deal with the blaze and leave the scene
The road was reopened just at about 7am although police remained guarding what was considered a potential crime scene before the full investigation got underway.
