A fire has broken out at Stody Estate in north Norfolk - Credit: Submitted

A large blaze broke out at a farm in north Norfolk.

Fire crews were called to the scene at the Stody Estate on Briston Road just after 9pm on Tuesday (September 20).

The fire is thought to have started in a farm outbuilding but spread to other nearby structures.

As firefighters tackled the blaze locals were told to keep their windows and doors closed and to stay away from the area.

Eight fire crews have attended the scene at Stody Estate - Credit: Submitted

An eyewitness said smoke and flames could be seen billowing into the sky from miles away.

"The fire just seemed to get bigger and bigger," they said.

"There were dozens of firefighters shutting off the road."

Fifteen fire service appliances went to the scene including a water carrier, an aerial ladder platform and a control unit.

Eight appliances are at the scene at Stody Estate in north Norfolk after a blaze broke out in an outbuilding - Credit: Submitted

No injuries have been reported.

The eyewitness added: "It looks like they've set up a mobile command centre as the fire could quickly spread. It's very close to vehicles and machinery so hopefully everything can be moved or salvaged."

Crews used breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to put out the fire. A thermal camera was then used to check for hotspots.

The incident was scaled down at 2am and the stop message was received at 7.26am on September 21.