FIREFIGHTERS worked diligently after being called to extinguish a fire in an outbuilding.

Crews were called to Bromley Road, Ardleigh at 3.08pm on Friday, December 2, and Essex Fire and Rescue Service sent firefighters from Colchester, Weeley and Brightlingsea to deal with the incident.

Firefighters found a single storey outbuilding measuring approximately 5 metres by 15 metres alight.

Luke Beardmore, temporary watch manager at Essex Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The fire had spread to the roof space so crews had to work extremely hard to get it under control.

“Thanks to their professionalism they were able to stop the fire from spreading and extinguish it."

The fire was extinguished but crews remained at the scene into the evening to dampen down and check for hotspots.

Crews liaised with UK Power Networks, which isolated electricity in the area.

An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause.

A spokesman for Essex Fire and Rescue Service added: “Some of the firefighters who attended this incident are on-call firefighters, people who live or work within five minutes of the station and are paid to protect their community

“If you live or work within five minutes of an on-call fire station, you could be an on-call firefighter too.

“Find out more about the role and how to apply at join.essex-fire.gov.uk/on-call/.”