Photos show extent of 11-hour fire at Stratton Strawless

Around 75 stacks of straw and hay were set alight in Stratton Strawless, between Buxton and Hevingham, at 10.30pm on Sunday.

Crews from Sprowston, Earlham, Carrow and Wroxham attended to get the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to surrounding areas.

The blaze was started at 10.30pm on Sunday (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)

Fire crews spent the night at the scene (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)

The fire started close to a public footpath just south of Buxton Road.

Firefighters were assisted by farmers with agricultural cultivators and extra water bowsers which helped in creating a fire break and prevented spread.

Fire crews spent the night at the scene and remained at the site until 9.30am on Monday.

Crews from Sprowston, Earlham, Carrow and Wroxham brought the fire under control (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)

Firefighters were assisted by farmers with agricultural cultivators and extra water bowsers (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)

A spokesman for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said: "We want to thank the local farming community for their support at a straw stack fire.

"Working in partnership helped to ensure this incident was over safely and as quickly as possible."

No one is believed to have been injured but police have confirmed it was arson and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.