BRAINTREE fire station has tweeted that they were targeted by projectiles whilst tackling a 'deliberate' fire on Great Notley Industrial Park.

Photographer Chris Myers Tweeted a picture of the crew at the scene at 10.36pm on Sunday June 5.

Whilst at the scene, which was near a 'temporary travelling community', the crew confirmed that they had beer cans thrown at them whilst they extinguished the blaze.

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