A woman has been taken to hospital after three fire crews tackled a blaze in Diss.

Crews from Harleston, East Harling and Thetford were called to reports of a kitchen fire in Cherry Tree Court at 9.38am.

An ambulance and rapid response vehicle were also sent to the scene.

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

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A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots.

The incident was declared under control by the fire service at 11am.

A woman fled the building and was assessed by the medical crew at the scene before being taken to hospital by a family member for further treatment.