Explosions at airfield after huge fire breaks out near runway

A huge fire is being dealt with on a Suffolk airfield, sending clouds of thick black smoke into the air.

Witnesses at Parham Airfield described seeing ‘a couple of explosions’ before the blaze first broke out at 9.43am this morning. The incident is believed to involve hazardous materials.

At least nine fire crews from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are currently at the scene.

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