FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze at a derelict house in Shrub End Road in Colchester.
Two crews from Colchester responded to a call at about 9.20pm on Monday, December 6, and spent about 40 minutes putting it out.
It is not known whether the fire was started deliberately but police and the fire service are investigating.
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