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Fire destroys bungalow at retirement village

ECFRS Two fire officers wearing protective pale brown overalls with hi-visibility markings in acid yellow are in a residential street lined with several bungalows. Well-maintained hedging lines the front of the properties. One of the roofs is gutted with gaping holes and billowing smoke. A fire engine with a hydraulic ladder is further up the road and a crew member is pointing a hose full of water at the burnt-out roof. ECFRS
Crews worked in challenging conditions to put out the fires, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said

A bungalow has suffered "devastating damage" at a retirement village, firefighters have said.

Crews from Essex were called to the fire at the retirement village in Meadow Park, Braintree, at 13:55 BST.

Three neighbouring properties were also affected by heat and fire damage.

No-one was injured and all residents were safe, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said.

"Firefighters worked incredibly hard in challenging conditions to stop the fire from spreading further," a spokesperson added.

The cause of the fire was being investigated.

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