Crews work to contain fire in farm building

Orange flame and smoke erupts from a farm building. The outline of fire engines can be seen in the foreground.
Crews were called to a farm building fire in Burnham on Crouch [Essex County Fire and Rescue Service]

Fire crews expect to be working through the night after a farm building went up in flames.

People living near the scene of the blaze in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, were advised to keep windows and doors shut.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were called to the building near Marsh Road at about 16:00 BST.

A senior firefighter said relief crews would monitor the scene through the night.

'Completely Alight'

Station manager Scott Fretton said an investigation would be carried out when the fire was extinguished.

"The building is completely alight and firefighters are making steady progress, but expect to be here overnight," he said.

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"There is still a lot of low level smoke in the area, so if you live nearby please keep your windows and doors shut."

The fire service indicated that crews from 10 stations had been involved.

Mr Fretton said relief crews from six stations would remain on watch.

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