Doddinghurst Warren Lane fires see six cars destroyed

Essex Fire and Rescue Service were first called to multiple cars on fire in Warren Lane, Doddinghurst at 6.03pm.

A crew from Brentwood Fire Station attended and on arrival, reported that two cars were on fire and a further four were burnt out.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 6.51pm.

Crews were then called back to the scene at 10.20pm to reports that an outbuilding was on fire.

The outbuilding on fire (Image: Essex Fire and Rescue Service)

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Six crews, from Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Ingatestone, were sent to the scene where an outbuilding measuring 20 metres by 10 metres and containing straw was on fire.

A water bowser from Corringham was requested due to a limited water supply and an incident command unit from Witham was requested.

Some of the cars destroyed in the fire (Image: Essex Fire and Rescue Service)

Firefighters surrounded the building to prevent the fire spreading further and to protect nearby farm machinery.

Crews remained throughout the night to extinguish the blaze in sections and to monitor hotspots.

The incident was scaled down throughout the night as crews made steady progress to extinguish the fire and the last crew left the scene at 10.54am.

A spokesman for the service confirmed the outbuilding has been left severely fire and smoke damaged and six vehicles were destroyed.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out.