Skip to content

Suffolk herb factory fire: Camstar in Eye burnt out

BBC Cambstar Herbs fireBBC
The blaze broke out at Camstar Herbs at about 19:30 BST on Monday

The inside of a herbs and spices factory has been destroyed after a "significant" blaze, a fire chief said.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Camstar Herbs in Eye just after 19:30 BST on Monday.

Crews from across the county plus two from Norfolk tackled the fire overnight and left the scene just after 06:40 on Tuesday.

An investigation will get under way but it is not thought to be a suspicious fire, the brigade said.

Henry Griffin, area manager for the fire service, said: "It was a significant fire and the building has suffered complete damage internally while the external structure is still standing.

"Internally all the machinery has suffered total loss within."

Cambstar Herbs fire
The blaze was brought under control just before 01:30 on Tuesday

He said crews "worked hard" to control the fire and had it surrounded by 21:30.

Mr Griffin said there were no injuries and a reinspection and investigation would take place on Tuesday.

Cambstar Herbs fire
It is not yet known how the fire at the factory in Eye, Suffolk, started
Camstar Herbs Ltd entrance, Eye
Camstar produces and imports dried herbs, spices, vegetables and fruit
presentational grey line

Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]