Four fire crews are tackling a fire in the roof of a factory building.
Crews were called to the fire, in Burnham Road, Mundon, at 12.47pm.
The incident commander reported the roof of the single storey building is 25 per cent alight and crews are using one hose reel to tackle the flames.
Firecrews were sent from Maldon, Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers to the blaze.
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