Photos reveal scale of large compost fire at The Carrops in Red Lodge which is being left to burn for several days

Photos show the scale of a large fire at a composting site which is being monitored and left to burn over the coming days.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to The Carrops in Red Lodge yesterday following reports of a compost fire.

At its height, six fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze, but the response has since been scaled back.

A crew from Brandon has since taken over to monitor the site.

The decision to allow the fire to burn in a controlled manner was made jointly by the fire service and the Environment Agency.

It was agreed that extinguishing the fire could pose a greater environmental risk due to water runoff as the site is close to the River Kennett.

The smoke being produced, which was seen from miles around, is not considered hazardous.