Fire crews were fighting a large blaze at a hotel near Norwich airport as the public was urged to stay indoors to avoid smoke inhalation.

Emergency services were called to reports of the incident in Norwich Road in Horsham St Faith at 2.45pm today at a hotel.

Eight crews including Carrow, Sprowston, Dereham and Fakenham were at the scene of the blaze.

Eyewitness Thomas Dack said: "We heard an alarm going off but thought nothing of it.

"Then we noticed a lot of smoke so went upstairs to see where it was coming from - all you could see was smoke pouring from the upper roof and firefighters approaching it along an open flat roof.

"As they started dowsing the roof more smoke and flames appeared and it spread to another attached roof to the rear of the building which went up entirely."

Other witnesses have claimed that the fire is at Elm Farm Country House, which is a hotel and restaurant that also serves as a wedding venue. 

Norfolk fire service asked people to close windows and doors and stay clear of the smoke plume while they tackle the blaze.