Colchester fire near Mersea Road creates 'challenging conditions'
Firefighters battled "challenging conditions" after flames spread over a field.The Essex fire service said it received more than 45 calls about the blaze as smoke could be seen across Colchester.Six crews attended the scene in Mersea Road at 15:21 BST and used a drone to plan their response.Group manager Dan Wastell said they did a "great job" to get the fire under control, with an investigation into its cause to follow.
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