Overview
- Fire crews from Clacton, Colchester, Frinton and Weeley responded to a blaze on Orwell Road late on Monday night and found the bar and a nearby van alight.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control after more than an hour of operations and police and emergency services cordoned off the seafront area.
- Official images released by the fire service show extensive damage to the bar, a completely burnt-out van and a nearby car that appears damaged.
- The fire service confirmed that no injuries were reported and that investigators will examine the scene to determine the cause.
- Residents at a neighbouring hotel were evacuated during the incident and the business that was due to open later this month now faces an uncertain recovery while authorities assess structural and financial losses.