Essex firefighters - stock photo (Image: Archant)
Two fire crews attended a flat fire in Halesworth this morning.
They were called out just after 10am with appliances being sent from Halesworth and Bungay.
The incident in Lansbury Road involved one property which was heavily smoke-logged.
Residents from nearby homes were evacuated by firefighters and officers wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire.
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