Bonfire spreads to workshop

Update midnight 

Crews have extinguished a fire affecting a workshop and two gardens by tackling the fire in sections.

Two crews will remain at the scene dampening the area and monitoring hotspots.

The fire was caused by a bonfire that had spread out of control.

Station Manager Jez Tuckwell, Incident Commander, said: “We’d ask residents to hold off having bonfires at the moment until we’ve had some more rain. While the ground is still so dry, it only takes an ember for a bonfire to spread out of control like this one. 

“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.”

Crews are working to put out a fire affecting a workshop and two gardens in Brightlingsea.

Six crews are working together to surround the fire and prevent it spreading to neighbouring properties and gardens.

Firefighters are working together to tackle the fire in sections.

If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed as the scene is producing lots of smoke.