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Fire crews tackle spreading roof fire in two homes

Essex Fire and Rescue Service A fire fighter wearing a yellow fluorescent helmet and blue jacket. In the background is smoke coming from a fire at two semi-detached houses.Essex Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service has advised residents in Braintree to keep their windows and doors shut

Two people have been treated by ambulance crews after fire spread across two houses.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the semi-detached properties in Braintree at 13:42 BST to reports the blaze had spread from the roof to the first floor of both homes.

In an update at 15:45, the service said six crews had been reduced and the fire was under control, although it warned residents to continue to keep windows and doors shut.

Steve Byrne, station manager, said: "We're in a position to start scaling this incident down to four crews and an aerial ladder platform - but we do expect to be here for several hours."

Essex Fire and Rescue Service smoke billows from a home in the distance with streets and cars in the foregroundEssex Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service said the blaze had spread from the roofs to the first floors of both properties

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