Smoke has been seen billowing from a wind farm off the Norfolk coast.
Black clouds of smoke have been seen coming from the fourth wind turbine from the south at Scroby Sands in Great Yarmouth today (August 15).
Emergency services have been on the scene and fire crews assisted the Coastguard in the incident.
Fire at Scroby Sands in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)
A spokesman for the Coastguard, said: "HM Coastguard is monitoring a wind turbine on fire at the Scroby Sands Wind Farm this morning, off the coast of Great Yarmouth.
"The alarm was raised at about 10.50am and all personnel working at the site have been evacuated by the operating company and are accounted for."
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A few small orange flames could be seen coming from the turbine at 11.25am.
Fire at Scroby Sands in Great Yarmouth (Image: Denise Bradley)
A spokeswoman for RWE Offshore Wind, who operate the turbines, said: "RWE is aware that a turbine in the Scroby Sands offshore wind farm is on fire.
"Emergency services were contacted immediately and the Coastguard is aware.
"All our team members are accounted for and the public are requested to stay clear."
Fire at Scroby Sands in Great Yarmouth (Image: Adrian Buck Photography)
The fire had mostly died out by midday.
Commissioned in March 2004, Scroby Sands is one of the UK's first commercial offshore wind farms.
Located 2.5 kilometres off the coast of Great Yarmouth, it has an installed capacity of 60 megawatts and is able to power over 48,000 households.
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