Norfolk gas terminal on fire

Fire crews are tackling a major blaze at one of the largest gas terminal complexes in the UK, Norfolk fire service has confirmed.

The fire broke out in a water treatment plant at the Shell UK base on Paston Road in Bacton.

The terminal, operated by several energy companies, houses gas processing plants and the Interconnector system feeding gas between Britain and Europe.

Norfolk Fire Service confirmed 10 crews were dealing with a major incident.

The Norfolk Fire Service spokeswoman said they did not know if any chemicals were involved but they had set up a foam monitoring system.

'Black smoke'

Anna Hollis, from a nearby holiday park, said: "Just after the fire broke out we could see flames and smoke shooting up into the air and the alarm was going off very loudly.

"It was really alarming. We could see the fire was right in the centre of the terminal and there were helicopters flying all around.

"All we can see now is billowing black smoke."