FIREFIGHTERS were today tackling a heathland blaze near Lowestoft.

FIREFIGHTERS were today tackling a heathland blaze near Lowestoft.

Crews were despatched to the Corton Cliff area of the town where three areas of gorseland had caught alight at around 9pm.

It is understood they would be at the scene for a few hours damping down hotpots and monitoring the area.