Pictures showing the damaged caused by a forest fire have been revealed. 

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Mile End, Brandon, at about 7pm on Wednesday.

On arrival, crews found an area of land, measuring 50 metres by 15 metres, alight.

A spokesperson for Brandon Fire Station said they used beaters to stop the flames from spreading further.

They also used three hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

Four appliances from Methwold, Brandon, Mildenhall and Newmarket were sent to the scene.