FIREFIGHTERS rushed to an outbuilding fire in Great Totham on Sunday evening.

The Essex Fire and Rescue Service control room received numerous calls about a fire in an outbuilding in Rookery Lane.

Four crews from Tiptree, Witham, Great Totham and Maldon attended.

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On arrival, firefighters confirmed an outbuilding, measuring 10m x 8m, was completely alight.

Despite water supply issues crews worked hard to extinguish the fire by 11:01pm.

A spokesman said: "An investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the fire."