Upper Orwell Street takeaway fire captured in new pictures

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 9pm last night to Upper Orwell Street. 

There were 10 crews sent to the scene, including three engines from Ipswich East, two from Woodbridge, two from Princes Street.

Emergency services surrounded the takeaway (Image: GenX Radio Suffolk)

Altogether 10 breathing apparatus, four jets, three hose reel jets, aerial ladder platform and short extension ladder when tackling the fire.

They were assisted by crews from Holbrook, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Hadleigh and Elmswell. 

The pictures show the fire crews surrounding the property as well as smoke coming out of the roof of the takeaway.

A spokesman said: "Control received calls to the location reporting a building fire.

Smoke could be seen coming from the roof (Image: GenX Radio Suffolk)

"Crews worked to contain the fire and minimise damage and at its height we had five fire engines plus an aerial appliance and command support vehicle in attendance.

"Crews requested additional resources as ground floor and first floor of the building was affected."

A crew remained in attendance to keep watch and the fire had a stop time of 12.44am this morning, April 29.