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| Suffolk rail services disrupted by Claydon fire | Suffolk rail services disrupted by Claydon fire |
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| A fire outside a recycling centre is causing major disruption to rail services through Suffolk. | A fire outside a recycling centre is causing major disruption to rail services through Suffolk. |
| About 20 firefighters are at Claydon business park near Ipswich. | About 20 firefighters are at Claydon business park near Ipswich. |
| Suffolk Fire Service said it believed the fire had melted cables, which were affecting train services between Norwich and London. | |
| National Express East Anglia said all services between Ipswich and Stowmarket had been suspended until further notice. | |
| Passengers travelling to and from London and Norwich are being re-routed via Cambridge. | Passengers travelling to and from London and Norwich are being re-routed via Cambridge. |
| Station commander Ian Mallet said crews arrived at Bolton Brothers paper and recycling centre shortly after 05:30 GMT. | |
| He said: "It's a variety of recycling material, which involves paper and plastic - it glues together and causes the crew some issues in extinguishing the fire. | |
| "The overhead power cables on the rail track failed due to the heat from the fire and ended up on the floor, which caused an additional hazard for the crews." | |
| Reuben Bolton, commercial director for the company, said he arrived at the scene shortly after the fire service. | |
| "As I approached the depot the flames were well above the warehouse," he said. | |
| "We've never had a fire since 1969 when we started, so it's a real concern." |