JustGiving page for families affected by house fire in St Olaves Road, Bury St Edmunds, started by Howard Estate community

The community on the Howard Estate, in Bury St Edmunds is continuing to support families affected by a house fire by donating to a fund-raising page.

A JustGiving page has been set up to help those who had to leave their homes following the fire in St Olaves Road, on Tuesday afternoon.

The page, was set up by Hayley, who has lived on the estate for 25 years.

In less than 24-hours it has raised £670 of its £2,000 target, which will be split between the three families that were affected.

Hayley came home from work as the blaze was being tackled by firefighters and wanted to do something to help.

Describing the total so far as ‘crazy’, she said she was touched to see the names of those donating - knowing they don’t have a lot of money to give.

She said: “People have been willing to give their last five pounds.”

Praising the ‘close-knit community’, on the ‘safe and friendly’ estate, Hayley added: “I feel like some people turn up their noses at housing estates but look what we can do when someone is in trouble.

“I am proud of the community, the minute that something like this (the fire) happens everyone wants to help.”

You can donate to the JustGiving page here.

Firefighters worked through the night, on Tuesday, following the ‘well established’ fire on the town estate.

Six engines attended the scene at the height of the blaze, which impacted three houses.

All residents were accounted for with no injuries reported.

The cause of the fire is yet to be established.