The blaze broke out in a field by Cedar Close in Mattishall just before 4.30pm on Tuesday. One crew from Watton attended the scene (Image: Supplied)One fire engine from Watton attended the incident and the crew was tackling the blaze for around 40 minutes. People living nearby were concerned due to the fire being so close to Mattishall Primary School. The blaze is just one of hundreds that have happened during the county's series of heatwaves and a day before the region was officially classed as in drought.