An Ipswich garage has been forced to close after 16 years after a major blaze meant there with “nothing left”.
AC Autos, based in Portman's Walk, announced it had closed down following the blaze on Saturday, November 7, which affected a commercial building and multiple vehicles.
The business said the fire had started at the premises next door before spreading to its garage.
In a statement, it said: "There is nothing left of my garage and I have now closed the business down.
"May I thank everyone who has supported me over the years."
The garage had been operating in the town for 16 years.
Matt's Maps & Repairs Ltd was also affected and said the fire had not started at its premises but had impacted a number of units.
The company said its own vehicles and belongings had been affected.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to Portman's Walk shortly before 11.30am following reports of a commercial garage and car fire.
Firefighters found a commercial building measuring around 20 metres by five metres and multiple vehicles alight.
Seven crews attended, with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one hose reel jet and two main jets to tackle the blaze.
Crews also managed hazards associated with smoke and fuel, while people nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area.
Police cordoned off the road, while police and fire investigation officers were also in attendance.
James Walker, who captured drone footage of the blaze, said: "The smoke was visible from a distance, so I captured a short clip.
"I was surprised at how quickly it spread along the building.
"That said, emergency services were doing a great job at keeping people safe and the situation under control."
Additional firefighting resources were requested to support operations before the blaze was brought under control.
The fire service later confirmed the incident was no longer ongoing.
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