A home was completely smoke-logged when its kitchen became on fire.
Crews were called to a detached property in Halstead Road, Fordhamm just before 10am today.
Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used a hose reel and an extinguisher to tackle the blaze.
The fire was out by about 10.20am.
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