A huge fire at a scrapyard in west Suffolk is believed to have been caused by a lithium battery. 

The owners of Scrapco in Red Lodge say a fire at their yard in The Carrops was started by the batteries, which they do not accept. 

Firefighters from across Suffolk were alerted to the blaze at about 5.30pm on Friday. 

Smoke was sent billowing into the skySmoke was sent billowing into the sky (Image: Andy Fell)

Smoke was sent billowing into the sky, which could be seen around the area. 

Appliances remained at the scene for most of Saturday dampening down. 

In a post on social media, the firm said it would be open as normal on Monday. 

The statement said: "We had a severe fire Friday evening, the cause being a lithium battery. We do not accept these batteries.

"These batteries have caused many fires a various recycling facilities, we are the latest victims of these types of batteries being hidden in loads of scrap delivered.

"Do not put lithium batteries in scrap as the images below show the severity of what can happen." 

The blaze follows a fire at the Sackers Recycling Centre in Great Blakenham, which was believed to have been started by a battery.