As many as 20 fire engines and 90 firefighters from Norfolk and Suffolk have contained a large forest blaze near a country park.

Some 15 acres of Brandon forest near the town's country park caught fire during the incident.

Crews used hoses, beaters and misting units to tackle the fire which had been burning for over three hours.

At 9.27pm the blaze was under control and fire crews began to scale down their response.

It is thought a number of crews will remain on scene throughout the night checking for hotspots and damping down the area.

Suffolk fire service general manager, Will Tel, said: "Crews were faced with a significant, developing forest fire and quickly called for additional resources.

"Specialist supplies included 4x4s, a water bowser, misting units and a number of other specialist equipment to help us extinguish the fire.

"Temperatures remain extremely high at the moment and I appeal to all people to be especially careful at the moment about what they do, particularly around naked flames, barbeques and discarded cigarettes.

"The forest is particularly vulnerable and fires can start very quickly.

"I appeal to all people to follow the safety advice and stay safe."

Firefighters were first called to the scene at about 5.30pm this evening.

Crews from Cambridge, Newmarket, Haverhill, Woodbridge, Bury St Edmunds, Elmswell, Ixworth, Brandon, Mildenhall, Littleport, East Harling, Thetford, Brandon, Mildenhall, Newmarket and across the border in Norfolk were in attendance at the fire.

Police were also in attendance.