Firefighters tackled a blaze in Tiptree at an outbuilding which contained gas cylinders and machinery.
Working crews in four engines wearing breathing apparatus, were called to the building in Maldon Road at around 11.15am today (December 9) .
The fire was put out by around 12.40pm.
Initially two appliances were sent to deal with the incident, but on arrival, the incident commander asked for extra man power