Derelict building fire

Update 5.50pm

Officers will carry out an investigation into the cause when it is safe to do so. 

Update 3pm

Two crews have been at the scene throughout the day working to extinguish remaining hotspots. We will continue dampening down and monitoring the scene.

Update 7:30am

Crews are making steady progress to extinguish the fire from the ground and from above using an Aerial Ladder Platform. 

A water supply has been set up with a Water Bowser from Halstead which means we've been able to scale the incident down to two crews, an ALP and the Water Bowser.

We expect to remain on scene for several hours while we extinguish this fire. 

We’re at the scene of a large fire in Parsons Hill, Great Bromley. 

Firefighters were called to reports of smoke in Parsons Hill, Great Bromley at 4:56am. 

On arrival, crews reported that a large derelict building was on fire. 

Due to a limited water supply, more crews were called and a Water Bowser from Halstead has been called to shuttle water to the scene. 

Firefighters have surrounded the fire and are working to extinguish it. 

An Aerial Ladder Platform from Colchester is being used to help tackle the fire from above the property.