Fire crews respond to blaze at outbuilding

A lone firefighter working to extinguish a fire at an outbuilding. The glow of the flames is illuminating the inside of the building and smoke is visible.Essex Fire Service

Fire crews were called to Wethersfield at about 18:13 GMT

Kris Holland
BBC News, Essex

Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at an outbuilding.

Essex Fire Service said it was called to Mumford's Hill in Wethersfield at 18:13 GMT on Friday.

They found the structure about 80% alight and crews from Wethersfield, Halstead, Braintree and Coggeshall had brought it under control by about 20:40.

Station manager Pete Donovan praised the work of the firefighters and said: "It went from a situation where we thought the building would be completely destroyed to a position where it is now saveable."

An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way.

A group of firefighters work to extinguish a fire at an outbuilding. Three of the firefighters appear to be in discussion, while another is climbing a ladder to tackle the blaze. Smoke is rising from the structure.Essex Fire Service

Crews remained at the site to dampen down hot spots

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