Six horses rescued from barn fire
Six horses were led to safety after a nearby barn, containing 50 tonnes of straw, went up in flames.Due to the remote location, the county's fire service brought in a water bowser to tackle the blaze in the 40m x 20m barn.
Crews prevented the flames spreading to the nearby stables and the horses were led out of the area, unharmed. The fire was still being tackled at 21:30 GMT on Thursday night, and Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: "Due to the amount of straw and materials inside the premises, we expect this to be a protracted incident and crews expect to be at the scene for some time."
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