Firefighters battled through the early hours of Thursday as a huge blaze tore through the roof of a restaurant at Oulton Broad North Railway Station in Suffolk. Thick smoke and towering flames lit up the sky, prompting urgent action from emergency services.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are tackling a roof fire in a commercial building located on the station platform. Teams from Lowestoft North and South, along with reinforcements from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, fought the fire with aerial support from Yarmouth Fire Station.
“Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building at Oulton Broad North Railway Station. Upon arrival, crews faced a roof fire in a restaurant on the platform,” said a service spokesperson. “Police and Ambulance services are also on scene while all railway line activity has been halted.”
The blaze has caused train services through Oulton Broad North station to be suspended. Passengers are urged to check their routes before travelling as emergency crews continue to fight the fire using high-pressure hose jets and ladders.
Nearby residents have reported that the roundabout close to the station is completely blocked off due to firefighting efforts. The situation remains dynamic, with firefighters working tirelessly to contain the flames.
Originally published by UKNIP.
