FIRE Crews were called to a commercial building in Harlow after reports of a fire in a building at Horshoe Farm in Thornwood.

Watch Manager Steve Allan, Harlow Fire Station, said:

“When we arrived we were faced with smoke coming from both the windows and roof. Inside, the building was 100% smoke logged and there was a fire on both the first and second floors. 

“There were multiple trip hazards and items to manoeuvre around inside the building, but our firefighters did a fantastic job of working together to surround and extinguish the fire.”

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 8.45pm. 

A fire investigation has been carried out and recorded as accidental. Firefighters believe it was caused by an electrical appliance in the utility room.