A huge straw bale fire remains ongoing more than 24 hours after it first broke out. 

Firefighters from across Suffolk were called to Dagworth Lane in Haughley at about 10pm on Monday after about 9,000 tonnes of straw went up in flames. 

Crews remained at the scene throughout Tuesday and one appliance remains on site as of Wednesday morning. 

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A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters are monitoring the blaze. 

Suffolk police is treating the incident as a suspected arson. 

"We are working with our colleagues from the fire service to investigate the cause which has been reported as a possible arson," a spokesman said.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting reference 37/20829/24.”

Farm owner Andrew Chaplin said his son first spotted the fire from his bedroom window.