Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a Beccles fire at M&H Plastics on London Road in Beccles, where 14 fire crews were sent after the unit was reported fully alight at 12:52 BST. The blaze involved a plastic packaging factory and was visible from the nearby aerodrome.
M&H Plastics on London Road
A spokesperson for the fire service said the unit measured 40x90m, or 131x295ft. That scale meant crews were dealing with more than a single room or machine bay; they were faced with a large industrial unit already involved across its full footprint.
Thick smoke could be seen billowing in the area, and crews were supported by colleagues from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. For people nearby, the immediate issue is the size of the fire ground and the amount of smoke moving through the surrounding area.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service support
The fire service said the fire was spreading to the next unit while crews worked on the original building. That left responders trying to hold one structure while stopping the incident from moving further across the site.
What caused the fire at M&H Plastics is not stated. For now, the practical picture for anyone affected around Beccles is clear: a large industrial blaze is still being fought, with 14 crews on scene and support coming in from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.
