A BLAZE broke out in a block of flats in Ipswich this afternoon, causing neighbours to evacuate their homes.

A BLAZE broke out in a block of flats in Ipswich this afternoon, causing neighbours to evacuate their homes.

Three fire engines were despatched to the fire, which broke out at 1.16pm, in a second floor flat in Dandalan Close, Ipswich.

Crews used three hose reel jets to tackle it and said no-one had to be rescued.

The fire was extinguished and the flat made safe by 1.51pm.