Drone images have revealed the destruction caused by a large blaze which ripped through part of a former football ground.

Crews were called to the blaze at Emerald Park, in Woodfarm Lane, which used to be home to Gorleston Town Football Club, just before 6.45pm on Sunday (November 13). 

Police are treating the incident as arson.

Great Yarmouth Mercury:

Aerial images, shot from a Mavic Mini 3 drone, on Monday (November 14) showed the building's debris scattered on the ground as smoke still billowed from the wreckage.

Fire crews from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Martham, Acle, Loddon and Mundesley extinguished the blaze using main and hose reel jets.

Great Yarmouth Mercury:

A thermal imaging camera was also used to check for hotspots.

Local people had been advised to keep their windows and doors shut while the fire service tackles the blaze.

The scene was made safe just after 10pm.