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Police search Needham Lake in hunt for missing person

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Police and rescue teams are conducting searches at Needham Lake in connection with a missing person case. The public is asked to avoid the area while operations continue.

What's happening: Emergency services are searching Needham Lake and its surroundings in Needham Market, Suffolk.

  • The search began Friday afternoon and is continuing today

  • Police teams are being assisted by Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Why it matters: The search is related to a missing person case, though details about the individual have not been released.

Key details:

  • Location: Needham Lake, off Coddenham Road

  • Timeframe: Ongoing since Friday, 27 September

  • Agencies involved: Police, SULSAR, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

What's next: Authorities have asked members of the public to avoid the lake area while the search continues.

The bottom line: No further information has been provided about the missing person or the circumstances of their disappearance at this time.

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Quick fire crew response prevents Spring Road blaze from spreading

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Firefighters raced to a home on Spring Road earlier this morning to tackle a bedroom blaze, successfully stopping flames from spreading to the roof.

Two fire crews at the scene
Two crews attended the sceneSFRS

The occupant was alerted to the fire and woken up by their smoke alarm, allowing them to safely exit the property and call Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service quickly.

Firefighters from Princes Street and Ipswich East fire stations were on scene within minutes of being called at 10.18am. The incident was closed at 12.40pm.

Burnt remains of a bedroom
Firefighters stressed the importance of closing bedroom doors at nightSFRS

Two crews responded to the incident.

The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical appliance. Residents can find more information about fire safety in their homes through Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service's safety guidance.

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