Firefighters tackled a blaze near Waitrose in Southend last night.
Pictures and videos show flames and smoke from the hedge fire on Fossetts Way billowing high into the sky.
The cause of the fire, which took hold around midnight, is still unknown.
One fire engine and several police cars were seen at the scene close to the supermarket.
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