An eyewitness has told of what he saw as flames took hold of a block of flats in Old Harwich.

Fire crews are battling a blaze at a home on the corner of Market Street and Kings Quay Street in Old Harwich.

Neil Howell, who lives on Stour Road, Harwich, near the blaze, said: “It is a mess. There is quite a lot of smoke coming out of there.

“Given the amount of smoke that was billowing out it looks quite dangerous.

“The police have cordoned off the area and it looks scary.

“The fact that it is someone’s house is upsetting. We have already had enough with what happened in West Street last year.”