Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service says 17 crews are involved at the scene of the large blaze.

Homes and a caravan park have been evacuated after a large wildfire broke out on heathland on the Suffolk coast, with a major incident declared. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said about 90 firefighters were tackling the blaze at its peak and had been "working incredibly hard in arduous conditions" to bring under control a "large-scale, wind-driven" fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon. A major incident has been declared "due to the size and complexity" of the blaze, which is spreading rapidly south-west towards St James's Church, off Westleton Road, the fire service said. Authorities have urged people to avoid the area, external and keep windows and doors shut. The fire service said it had been working to protect properties including Coastguard Cottages, Mount Pleasant Farm and Cliff House Holiday Park, but all had been evacuated overnight. Up to 200 caravans are being prepared for evacuation, but the exact number of people affected is not known. The fire comes as the UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the East, South East and London. The Environment Agency (EA) announced on Wednesday that the East of England, including Suffolk, was part of an area in England where drought was declared.