Barn fire at Lawshall and woman arrested following fire at Stanton

As fire crews tackle a blaze in Lawshall today it has also been revealed that a woman has been arrested following a fire in Stanton.

Eight crews from across Suffolk were called to Folly Lane, in Lawshall, at 12.16pm.

Crews came from Long Melford, Clare, Wickhambrook, Bury St Edmunds, Ixworth and Newmarket to tackle a barn fire where approximately 500 tonnes of straw were well alight.

The farmer has assisted firefighters by removing straw with mechanical handling machinery.

Meanwhile, the woman was arrested after a shed fire in Stanton on Saturday.

Crews from Bury St Edmunds and Ixworth were called to Hervey Walk shortly after 8.20pm, where they found a shed and fence on fire. It was extinguished by 9.10pm.

Suffolk Police said officers attended the incident and a 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage – arson not endangering life – and assault.

She was taken to Bury Police Investigation Centre for questioning and was later released under investigation.

If you have any information about the incident, call Suffolk Police on 101 quoting crime reference 37/179/85/19.