FIRE crews were called to a fire involving 20 bales of straw in Tolleshunt.

Two crews from Coggeshall were called to the incident in Loamy Hill Road at 5.52am this morning.

Firefighters used one hose reel jet and one main jet to control the fire.

At 9am a fire engine from Tollesbury Fire Station took over the incident, using one hose reel jet to control the burn, staying at the scene to monitor the blaze.

The crew used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire by 12.35pm.

They also used a mechanical digger to separate the straw.

The cause of the fire is unknown.