Firefighters were called to tackle two cars that were ablaze in a village.

Photographs and video showed the firefighters extinguishing the fire that broke out in Great Yeldham, near Sudbury.

Firefighters extinguishing the fire of two cars. Firefighters extinguishing the fire of two cars. (Image: Joe Higham) The photographs show large amount of smoke coming from the cars. 

A spokesperson for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said, "Firefighters from Halstead were called to Bridge Street, Great Yeldham at 4.22pm.

"On arrival, crews confirmed it was a collision between two vehicles, both cars were on fire as a result of the collision. There was no one trapped or injured.

"Crews are worked to extinguish the fire by 5.12pm."