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Car blaze closes Nacton Road in Ipswich

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A car fire closed part of Nacton Road in Ipswich earlier today, with firefighters quickly tackling the blaze.

What's happening: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a car fire at around 11:45 BST on Tuesday. The incident led to road closures and traffic disruptions in the area.

Firefighters tackle a car fire
Firefighters tackle the car blaze on Nacton RoadNiall Shimmon

Key details:

  • Crews found a car in flames on a driveway upon arrival

  • A road closure is in place on Nacton Road between Hatfield Road and Clapgate Lane junctions

  • Suffolk police are assisting the fire service at the scene

The car fire comes on the same day as a serious house fire on Portman Road, where two people were hospitalised after jumping from an upstairs window.

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Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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