Firefighters rushed to tackle a blaze at a derelict building in the city.
The incident happened last night at about 6pm in Arbour Lane, Chelmsford.
On arrival firefighters reported that there was a small fire on the ground floor which they quickly extinguished.
The building was left with minimal fire damage and the cause has been recorded as deliberate or accidental as both are possibilities.
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