Firefighters were called to a blaze in a semi-detached house in Bryony Close, Witham at around 8.41am.
The house was 100% smoke logged, and crews from Witham and Chelmsford managed to get the fire under control by 9.29am.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by police and fire services.
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