Police urged motorists to avoid the area of a bus fire near a junction of the A14 this afternoon.

The blaze broke out at about 3pm in Fornham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, near junction 42 of the A14.

Two fire engines were sent to the scene from Bury St Edmunds station.

Police were also mobilised and urged motorists to avoid the area, if possible.

No one was reported to have been on board the bus when emergency services arrived.

It is thought the cause may have been electrical.