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PUBLISHED: 13:55 18 April 2019 | UPDATED: 15:12 18 April 2019 Will Jefford Thatch fire in Moats Tye Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Fire fighters have put out a dramatic thatched roof fire near Stowmarket which saw 22 crew members attend. Thatch fire in Moats Tye Picture: SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICEThe service was called at around 12.50pm today to reports of smoke coming from the roof of a property in Tile Row, Moats Tye and 10 engines were mobilised from across Suffolk to the scene. Nine engines attended the house and four remain to ensure the fire doesn't start up again.The fire was in the roof space of the property and firefighters used ladders to access the roof, stripping the thatch away to access the roof space below. They also used thermal imaging cameras to locate the seat of the fire so that they could target it and prevent it from catching the rest of the roof. Thatch fire in Moats Tye Picture: … [Read more...] about Dramatic thatched roof fire extinguished near Stowmarket

PUBLISHED: 12:30 18 April 2019 | UPDATED: 14:39 18 April 2019 A man died in a fatal collision at Lessingham, near Stalham in north Norfolk. Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW Archant A man has died in a single-vehicle collision on a country road in Lessingham, near Stalham. Norfolk police said the crash happened yesterday (Wednesday, April 17) at about 10.30am on Church Lane near to the junction with Heath Road. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended and the driver of the white Dacia was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed while closed while emergency services dealt with the incident and re-opened at 2.30pm. Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information concerning the driving manner of the vehicle prior to the incident. Witnesses should contact Sgt Adrian Hales from the Roads Armed Policing Team at Acle on 101 or email [email protected] … [Read more...] about Man dies in single-vehicle crash on country road

The wait for the latest installment in Mercedes-AMG's world-beating skunkworks series Mercedes-Benz AMG boss Tobias Moers said Wednesday that a range-topping AMG Black Series would arrive sometime next year."A GT Black Series is going to happen, for sure. We have a run...cars are on the road and it's here testing," Moers told Motor Authority. "Working with the GT Black Series and driving it the first time is exciting." The AMG GT Black Series is expected to be topped only by the multi-million-dollar mega machine, the AMG One, in the future AMG lineup. The Black Series is expected to rival the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, McLaren 720S, and other exclusive supercars for performance. Tapping more than 700 horsepower from the 4.0-liter turbo V-8 shouldn't be too much of a stretch—the GT R Pro makes 577 hp and blasted around the Nurburgring-Nordscheife in 7:04.63 last year. We expect that the Black Series won't only add more power, but also more aerodynamic elements to keep the low-slung coupe … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz AMG boss: Black Series already testing, on the way

Porsche's newest 911, the 992 generation, has only just arrived but already the car's Targa body style is out testing with zero camouflage gear. This means the debut must be coming up fast. Just like its predecessor, the new Targa looks to feature the signature chunky rollover bar, along with a retractable soft-top roof and wraparound rear window. Kia has made its Stinger sport sedan even more hardcore with some worthwhile mods introduced on a new GTS variant. The car was developed by Albert Biermann, a former BMW M engineering boss, and extensive testing was done on the Nürburgring. Unfortunately, just 800 will be built.Mercedes-Benz's GLB, which was previewed as a concept earlier this week in China, is confirmed for a launch this summer. While the standard version will run turbo-4 engines, an electric EQB variant has been confirmed as well. You'll find these stories and more in today's car news, right here at Motor Authority. 2021 Porsche 911 Targa spy shots 2020 Kia Stinger GTS … [Read more...] about 2021 Porsche 911 Targa, 2020 Kia Stinger GTS, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB: Today’s Car News