Barn fire
Firefighters were called to a barn fire in Pages Lane, Tolleshunt D’Arcy at 10:28am.
On arrival, crews reported that a wooden barn with several tractors and cars inside was 100% alight.
Firefighters set up a water shuttle due to a difficult water supply.
Crews surrounded the fire and worked to extinguish it by 2:45pm.
Firefighters believe the fire was caused accidentally by an electrical fault.
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