Fire breaks out at former court building in Ipswich

Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews from across the county have been tackling the blaze in Civic Road

Author: Josh BarnesPublished 29th Mar 2024

A fire at a former court building in Ipswich has led the the partial closure of Civic Road.

Fire engines from across the county have been tackling the blaze, since reports of black smoke coming from the area at around 7am.

The fire broke out at a former crown court building which has been disused for five years.

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