Firefighters are continuing to monitor a 450-tonne baled straw blaze.
One crew from South Woodham Ferrers and another from Maldon were called to Marsh Road, Burnham, shortly before 9.20pm last night.
Last night, crews reported that the straw was 100 percent well alight.
A controlled burn is now taking place, crews are monitoring the fire as it burns out.
One fire appliance and crew remain at the incident monitoring the controlled burn.
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