Out of control bonfire destroys workshop and garden

The orange glow of a fire, and smoke billowing from it, can be seen in the background at night time. In the foreground is a firefighter, with his back to the camera and wearing the brown and yellow uniform. There is a damage car in the foreground too.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Six crews from north-east Essex were called to the scene

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze affecting a garden and workshop which was started by a bonfire.

Six crews were called to Brightlingsea at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday.

Station Manager Jez Tuckwell, from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, said the bonfire had spread "out of control".

"If you are planning to have a bonfire, please make sure to set it up well away from anything it could set alight like trees, fences, sheds etc and please keep an eye on it at all times."

The blackened and charred remains of rubbish after the fire at night time. There are trees in the background.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

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