Investigations are under way to find out what caused a fire in a business storage unit.

Firefighters from Frinton were called to the incident in Claire's Road industrial estate, Kirby.

The garage, used to store domestic electrical appliances, was smoke-logged and some items were fire damaged.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were sent in to tackle the blaze, which started at the back of the building.

The alarm was raised at about 11.30pm on Saturday.

Firefighters took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control and stop it spreading to neighbouring businesses.

Published Monday August 9, 2004

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