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Essex fire crews tackle Dovercourt derelict building blaze

News imageDovercourt Fire Station Aerial view of the fireDovercourt Fire Station
People living nearby have been advised to close their windows and doors due to smoke from the fire

Residents have been advised to close windows and doors due to smoke from a large fire at a derelict building.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze in Fronks Road in Dovercourt at 20:54 BST.

Crews from Dovercourt, Colchester and Manningtree are at the scene, using an aerial platform to tackle the fire from above as well as at ground level.

Sections of Fronks Road and Hall Lane are closed. The cause of the fire at the detached building is unknown.

News imageDovercourt Fire Station View of the fire from ground levelDovercourt Fire Station
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called to the fire on Tuesday evening
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