FIREFIGHTERS have battled a blaze which broke out in the kitchen of a home in Haughley today.
The fire was reported at about 1pm and two crews from Stowmarket and Elmswell were alerted.
They discovered the fire in the kitchen of the detached bungalow in Green Road.
A spokesman for the brigade said the fire started in a chip pan.
The room was heavily smoke logged and firefighters tackled the flames, checking for areas where the fire may have spread.
The fire was tackled by 1.55pm and crews stayed behind cutting away joists and the ceiling as well as damping down the property.
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