Fire at a dry cleaners in Blackberry Road, Stanway (Image: Essex Fire and Rescue Service)
FIREFIGHTERS battled a fire at a dry cleaners in Stanway overnight.
Firefighters from Colchester and Grays were called to the property in Blackberry Road at 10.49pm.
The fire crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly and stop it from spreading to the neighbouring business and flats.
The fire caused significant damage to the building, and the flat above has been slightly affected by the smoke.
An investigation found that the fire was caused accidentally by an internal gas meter ignition.
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