Sudbury firefighters tackle blaze at Great Cornard Country Park involving three tonnes of straw

Firefighters are dealing with a blaze involving three tonnes of straw at a country park.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident at Great Cornard Country Park, in Wells Hall Road, at 8.15am.

One crew from Sudbury is at the scene.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident at Great Cornard Country Park, in Wells Hall Road, at 8.15am. Photo: iStock

A fire service spokesperson said three tonnes of straw were well alight under trees and the fire was 500 metres from the road.