Fire in derelict building

Update 7am

Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire by 1am and one crew remained overnight to monitor hotspots. 

An investigation will be carried out later today to determine the cause of the fire. 

Update 11pm

We’re in a position to scale this incident down to four crews who will continue to extinguish the last of the fire and cool the scene. 

Crews have been working to extinguish the fire in sections which had affected an area of approximately 40 metres by 15 metres. 

An investigation will be carried out tomorrow to determine the cause of the fire. 

Update 8pm

We currently have eight crews working to extinguish the fire from within the building and from the first floor of the building using an Aerial Ladder Platform. 

Four additional crews were requested for more firefighters wearing Breathing Apparatus due to a large amount of debris within the derelict building.

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire in sections. 

The scene is still producing lots of smoke, if you live nearby please continue to keep windows and doors closed.

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire in a derelict building in High Street, Clacton. 

Four crews are working to extinguish the fire in sections.

The scene is producing lots of smoke, if you live nearby please keep windows and doors closed.