Lakenheath - Man arrested following barn fire

A man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a barn in Lakenheath.

Police were called to Back Street by Suffolk Fire & Rescue shortly after 11:30pm on Thursday 29 January, to reports that a barn was completely engulfed in flames.

Emergency services attended the scene and a man, aged in his 20s, was located inside the property. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to severe burns and remains in hospital in critical but stable condition

A man aged in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning and has subsequently been released on police bail.

Officers are continuing to progress several lines of enquiry in relation to the incident and are appealing to anyone with information, or to those who had recent use of the building to contact police.

Witnesses to the incident, to anything suspicious in the area prior to the incident or anyone with information relating to the building should contact West CID at Suffolk Police quoting 37/5794/26 via

Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: Call 101

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 , or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org