A fire was reported in the roof space of a home in Walton on the Naze (Image: Archant)
Firefighters were called to a fire in the roof void of an extension adjacent to a semi-detached house in Walton on the Naze.
Crews wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire by just before 2.10pm.
A thermal image camera was used to check for any remaining hotspots.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage and an investigation will be carried out.
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