Grain silo fire

Firefighters worked with colleagues from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to make a scene safe after an incident with conveyor equipment in Mistley today.

Crews were called to High Street, Mistley at 3:30pm to make sure the scene was safe and to check there wasn’t a fire or hotspots within the machinery.

Firefighters from Colchester and our Urban Search and Rescue team worked with Ipswich’s crew using an Aerial Ladder Platform to inspect the area using thermal imaging cameras. 

Crews then worked to dismantle parts of the machinery to make sure the scene was cool by 4:38pm.

Station Manager Howard Midwood said: “A big thank you to our colleagues from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service today. This was a fantastic team effort which lead to a quick resolution.”