Crews stop shed fires spreading to homes

A number of crews were called to the scene in Loughton, Essex, on Friday afternoon

Firefighters have stopped flames from three sheds that were ablaze from spreading to houses.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Barfields, Loughton, at 16:47 BST to reports of a shed on fire.

When crews arrived they found three sheds "completely alight and two houses were affected".

The service added that firefighters from Loughton and Waltham Abbey stopped the fire spreading to the homes but the sheds were "completely destroyed".

A crew from Brentwood will remain at the scene into the evening to dampen down and check for hotspots.