PHOTO: Workshop fire

Five crews worked to extinguish a workshop fire in Clacton this afternoon.

On arrival, crews reported that a workshop was 100% alight and contained propane cylinders. 

Crews extinguished the fire just before 2pm. 

Station Manager Scott Meekings said: “Crews worked extremely hard to extinguish the fire. They have removed the cylinders and these no longer pose a hazard to the incident. Crews will remain on scene monitoring hotspots.”

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