Third suspected arson in three days after huge field blaze in Chantry

Police believe a large fire which broke out in a field in Chantry was started intentionally – the third suspected arson in Ipswich in three days.

Dozens of firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze off the A1214 London Road, near Chantry Park, after it started shortly after 8pm on Wednesday.

Aerial pictures captured from a drone at the scene revealed the damage as the blaze left several acres of the land scorched.