Firefighters are tackling a fire in a two-storey house.
Five fire engines from Braintree, Chelmsford and Halstead are at the scene in Gubbions Green, Great Leighs.
The fire, which started on the ground floor, has spread to the first floor.
Crews have established a water supply and are using two hose reel jets to tackle the fire as well as cutting away to tackle the fire upstairs.
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