FIRE fighters have been tackling a blaze in a derelict building.
Two crews from Dovercourt fire station were called to the former office block in Garland Road, Parkeston, after a number of passers by saw smoke coming from the three-story building.
Fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus spent about 90 minutes bringing the fire under control, which broke out around 4pm on Saturday.
They then spent a further 30 minutes using a high pressure fan to clear the building of smoke.
An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the fire.
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