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Colchester: Crews tackle caravan fire in Abbot’s Road

Published: 3:30 PM August 10, 2013    Updated: 3:19 PM October 11, 2020
Fire crews are tackling a blaze in a derelict building

Fire crews are tackling a blaze in a derelict building - Credit: Archant

Firefighters have tackled two blazing caravans in Colchester.

The incident was reported at 12.17pm and two crews from Colchester fire station were sent to the scene in Abbot’s Road.

Firefighters used three hose reel jets and had the flames out by 1.10pm.

It is thought the blaze had been started accidentally.

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