The cause of a fire at a food production factory has been revealed following an investigation. 

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a blaze at Gressingham Foods in Hinderclay Road, Redgrave, near Diss, at around 4.30am on Saturday, October 26. 

A spokesman for the fire service said: "A security guard on site saw smoke in a food packaging area of the premises and raised the alarm.

"It was established that the building was well alight and a total number of six fire engines were required."

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Following an investigation, the cause of the fire was found to be an electrical fault. 

The blaze was contained to wall panelling and the roof space within the packaging area of the factory. 

Firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to extinguish the flames. 

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed no one was injured during the incident.