The pictures from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service included aerial view shots of the flames emerging from the roof of a derelict commercial building in Little Money Road in the early hours of Sunday.
![10 fire crews from across Norfolk and Suffolk were called to the scene]()
10 fire crews from across Norfolk and Suffolk were called to the scene (Image: Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service) Crews from fire stations in Loddon, Earlham, Great Yarmouth, Hethersett, Harleston, Wymondham, Long Stratton, Attleborough, Beccles and Lowestoft attended the scene shortly before 1.30am.
![The derelict building was 'well alight' upon their arrival]()
The derelict building was 'well alight' upon their arrival (Image: Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service) The premises were "well alight" upon their arrival and locals were warned to keep their doors and windows closed to protect themselves from the large plumes of smoke that were rising high into the sky.
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Locals were warned to keep their doors and windows closed (Image: Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service) The firefighters used breathing apparatus, main and hose reel jets and a hydrant to extinguish the fire and mobilised the aerial ladder platform from Earlham to tackle the blaze from above.
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The business has been named locally as the former Mussett Aerospace premises (Image: Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service) They remained in place into Sunday afternoon, checking for reignition and hotspots.
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The building has been named locally as the former home of Mussett Aerospace, which produced precision components for the automotive and oil and gas industries.
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Crews stayed on scene until the afternoon (Image: Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service) According to Companies House records the business was dissolved on June 25, 2024.
It was reported in November 2023 that more than 20 workers were made redundant from the firm.
The cause of the fire currently remains unknown.
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