FIRE fighters are tonight at the scene of a major blaze which has broken out at a Norfolk factory.

Crews were called to Heinz Frozen and Chilled Foods at Station Road, Worstead, just after 6.15pm.

As of 9.30pm tonight, there were 10 fire pumps at the scene and the aerial ladder was being used to fight the flames.

The factory, where around 200 people are employed, is a potato processing factory and products made there include Aunt Bessie’s branded Roast Potatoes, Aunt Bessie’s branded chips, Wedges, Croquettes and Mid Week Mini Roasties.