Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze after a bus caught fire near the Port of Felixstowe.

East Anglian Daily Times: Rafferty Bowen took this photo showing plumes of smoke over Felixstowe following the bus fire. Picture: RAFFERTY BOWENRafferty Bowen took this photo showing plumes of smoke over Felixstowe following the bus fire. Picture: RAFFERTY BOWEN (Image: RAFFERTY BOWEN)

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 11.24am on Friday after receiving reports of a bus on fire in Walton Avenue.

Police are also in attendance in case the road needs to be closed.

Crews from Felixstowe and Ipswich East fire stations attended the scene but a stop was called at 12.07pm.

It is not yet clear how the fire started or if there have been any injuries.

East Anglian Daily Times: Megan Williams took this photo of the bus fire near the port of Felixstowe. Picture: MEGAN WILLIAMSMegan Williams took this photo of the bus fire near the port of Felixstowe. Picture: MEGAN WILLIAMS (Image: MEGAN WILLIAMS)