AN investigation was launched into a devastating fire that completely destroyed the inside of a beach hut in Walton.
The Essex Fire and Rescue Service was called to East Terrace just after 10pm on Monday night following reports of a fire along the seafront.
Firefighters attended the scene and discovered a destructive blaze coming from inside a small beach hut.
After battling the fireball for 30 minutes firefighters managed to safely extinguish the inferno.
The service launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and recorded a verdict of unknown.
A spokesman for the Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called to a beach hut on fire.
“The fire was extinguished by 10.40pm. The cause of the fire was recorded as unknown.”
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