Incident
House fire
Crews were called to a house this evening after reports of a fire.
On arrival, firefighters reported there was a fire in the loft space and worked quickly to surround it and extinguish it.
Once the fire was out, firefighters used an aerial ladder platform to reach the roof from above and dampen down hotspots.
The house has been completely destroyed by the fire.
Fire Officers will carry out a fire investigation as soon as it is possible.
Closed
Incident number
194579
Attending station
Location
Keith Way, Southend
Date
8.15pm - 16 May 2023
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