Fire engines in De Grey Road, Colchester. Picture by Johan Mahoney-Berg
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flat fire in Colchester this afternoon.
Four engines rushed to St James Place, in De Grey Road, at around 4pm after a 999 call.
However, a spokeswoman said the fire was out by the time the crews arrived.
No one was injured and there was minimal damage.
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