Emergency services were called to a Suffolk village this morning after 12 derelict static caravans were found to be alight.

Crews were called to Plough Lane in Leavenheath just before 5am to deal with the blaze.

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue said that the area affected measure around 35 metres by 15 metres.

She said that there has been no casualties as a result of the fire and crews called a stop on the fire at 7am.

At its height five crews attended the scene from both Suffolk and Essex with appliances coming from Hadleigh, Halstead, Nayland and Colchester.