Huge fire engulfs Suffolk railway with all trains cancelled as smoke billows through the night sky

Alice Tomlinson
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:35:00 +0000

A huge fire has engulfed a Suffolk railway with all trains cancelled as smoke billows through the night sky.

Emergency crews were called to Oulton Broad North railway station in the early hours of Thursday with reports of a fire.

Images show an inferno burning through the roof of the station, as well as engulfing a restaurant on the platform - no one is believed to be injured.

Fire crews from Lowestoft North, Lowestoft South, Reydon and Southwold and Halesworth attended alongside other firefighters from Norfolk, who started to leave the scene at around 6am.

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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building at Oulton Broad North Railway Station.

"Upon arrival crews were faced with a roof fire within a restaurant based within the Railway station on the platform."

Suffolk Fire and Rescue have confirmed the the flames have now been extinguished.

A spokesman for the fire and rescue service said: "6:00am update - the fire is now out, and crews remain on the scene to hot spot the area.

"Crews from Norfolk are departing, and we thank them for their support.

"Roads around the station are reopening now, but local residents are being asked to avoid the area if possible."

Local residents have been advised to avoid the area due the emergency vehicle presence causing congestion.

All activity on the railway line has been stopped, with the authorities advising to check Greater Anglia for travel updates.

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National Rail has said there is expected disruption between Ipswich / Norwich and Lowestoft until approximately 10am.

Greater Anglia has said impacted passengers can travel on local buses, with limited accessible replacement buses are running between Lowestoft and Norwich.

The fire is believed to have started in Labone Indian restaurant.

People have taken to social media to express their concerns for the eatery.

One woman said on Facebook: "We had such a good work night there - so sad."

A man in the same post said: "Such a shame, such a nice place, lovely food, great people."