Muck heap on fire, Ixworth

A large muck heap is on fire at a farm in Ixworth with near-by residents advised to keep windows and doors shut because of large smoke plume.

Closed

Bardwell Road, Ixworth

09 November 2025

6.52am

Fire

Ixworth

<Update: Incident closed at 9.22am>

Residents close to a farm in Bardwell Road, Ixworth, are being asked to keep windows and doors shut due to the big plume of smoke.

250 tons of muck heap, with about 20% on fire. Steady progress is being made.

Crews from Ixworth and a water carrier are in attendance.