Man and dog rescued from tyre workshop fire

A man and dog were rescued after a fire at a tyre workshop in the early hours of the morning.

Fire crews were called at 00:49 GMT to a commercial premises on Egremont Street in Glemsford near Sudbury, Suffolk.

The fire service said flames were visible from a mile-and-a-half away and the presence of low level asbestos was also reported.

The service said the fire was brought under control at 02:57 and an investigation would follow.

On arrival crews found the workshop fully alight and there were fears the blaze would spread to neighbouring timber-framed buildings.

Initially crews from Long Melford, Clare and Bury St Edmunds attended, with three appliances.

At 01:18, two additional fire engines were requested from Sudbury Fire Station.

Once the fire had been extinguished crews checked to see if it had spread, but no further fires were reported.

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