The Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service says "the situation appears to be stabilising" but at least 12 fire engines will remain on scene.

Firefighters tackling a wildfire that has been burning for more than 24 hours on the Suffolk coast say they are in a better position than earlier on Thursday evening. The Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said "the situation appears to be stabilising", but at least 12 fire engines would remain on scene into Friday to manage smaller fires breaking out. The incident remained "dynamic", it added, advising residents to keep windows and doors closed because of smoke and ash. More than 100 firefighters have been battling the "unprecedented" blaze which grew to the size of 210 football pitches (150 hectares) after breaking out about 17:00 BST on Wednesday and spreading across Dunwich Heath near Leiston. Fire crews have been tackling a heathland blaze now burning for more than 24 hours The county fire service said power had also been restored to 111 of the 116 affected properties. A helicopter on site will remain in use into Friday, with each drop unloading 1,000 litres of seawater onto the blaze. A spokesperson for the Sizewell B nuclear power station, about three miles (5km) from the fire, said it was monitoring the "dynamic situation".