FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a blaze involving a Dutch barn in East Bergholt.

FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a blaze involving a Dutch barn in East Bergholt.

It started just after 10.30pm on Thursday night in East End Lane, and the building, measuring 20metres by 30metres, contained straw bales.

Crews from Manningtree, Holbrook and Colchester were still at the scene tackling the flames shortly after midnight.