Emergency services have attended three fires in three nights at The Wick, ‘the green lungs of south Colchester’, with many residents and leading figures calling for action. This evening (Tuesday), residents have decided to walk through The Wick to help protect the natural landscape. It comes after the third and most recent Middlewick fire on Monday night was recorded as deliberate by the fire service. Fire - The fire service has attended three fires in three days at The Wick (Image: Sophie Finch)Alison Gillott, of Speedwell Road, has shared a notice encouraging other residents to attend the walk. “Speedwell Road has seen one fire another on the Wick this year – and this week it’s worse.