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Pettaugh landowner heartbroken after barns go up in flames

Matt Marvel/BBC The shells that remain of the barns at Pettaugh after Saturday's fireMatt Marvel/BBC
What remains of the barns would be dismantled, landowner John Kerridge said

A farmer has spoken of his shock after a large fire destroyed three barns.

About 4,000 tonnes of straw and vehicles were alight when fire crews arrived at Pettaugh, north of Ipswich, at about 04:50 BST on Saturday.

The nearby A1120 was shut for several hours while the flames were tackled.

Farm owner John Kerridge said the barns would have to be dismantled following the "heart-breaking" blaze. Fire crews believe it could have been started deliberately and have informed police.

Mr Kerridge said when he got to the scene on Saturday morning all three barns, which were full of straw, were "really, really, well alight".

He said it was "heart-breaking" to watch the flames.

"We've got all this mess to clean up and then they will dismantle them all," he said.

He added that he had yet to find out the financial cost of the fire.

No cause has been established so far.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service The fire at the barn on the A1120 at Pettaugh, Suffolk, the barn is well alight with flames and there is smoke rising above itSuffolk Fire and Rescue Service
The blaze, off the A1120 at Pettaugh, broke out in the early hours of Saturday
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