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Three terraced homes destroyed by fire

News imageOwen Ward/BBC A side-on view of at least two modern terraced houses that have sustained fire damage, with debris on the tarmac outside. A uniformed firefighter is walking away from the houses towards a red fire truck on the right of the frame.Owen Ward/BBC
An investigation will take place to establish the cause of the fire

Three homes have been destroyed after a fire that started in a terraced house.

Seven crews were called to Geffrey Close in East Hanningfield near Chelmsford at 14:30 BST.

A spokesperson for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured.

"It was already well developed when we arrived, so we acted quickly to stop it spreading further along the terrace," said incident commander Ben Stapleton.

"Residents affected by the fire are being supported by the British Red Cross and temporary housing is being arranged by the local authority."

An investigation will take place to establish the cause of the fire.

Pictures show the roofs of the modern homes almost totally destroyed.

News imageOwen Ward/BBC Three modern terraced houses on a new-build development have sustained fire damage, with their roofs totally destroyed. Men in high-vis yellow jackets are in the right of the picture. One is inside a hole in the ground, possibly working on a water main.Owen Ward/BBC

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