Colchester fire sees emergency services called to New Town

Two fire engines were in attendance at approximately just after 7am on Thursday morning, with around ten members of the fire brigade at the scene.

Members of the fire brigade were at the scene before 8am

The fire was extinguished by just after 7.30am, according to an official statement released by Essex Fire and Rescue Service.

Wimpole Road was inaccessible via Kendall Road whilst the fire engines were deployed.

Part of Wimpole Road was cordoned off whilst the fire brigade attended the scene

Traffic cones were also laid out across one lane of Wimpole Road as members of Essex Fire and Rescue Service prepared to depart the scene.

A spokesman from Essex Fire and Rescue Service said the fire, which also spread to a car, is not thought to have been started deliberately.

Part of Kendall Road was blocked whilst the fire service put out the fire

He said: “Crews were called to a vehicle fire on Kendall Road in Colchester at 7:02am.

“On arrival, Firefighters confirmed one car was 50% alight.

“Two crews from Colchester worked quickly to extinguish the fire by 7:33am.

“The fire is thought to have been caused accidentally.”