Nazeing bungalow destroyed in fire

Essex fire crews were able to put the fire out before it spread to nearby properties

Crews tackling a bungalow fire have managed to stop it from spreading to nearby properties.

Essex Fire Service said it was called to Epping Road, Nazeing, at about 17:48 BST on Sunday.

Witham station manager David Bond said crews worked "in tough conditions to stop the fire from spreading" and protect nearby buildings.

He said the fire was extinguished two hours later with two crews remaining to check for hot spots.

An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the fire.

Crews from Harlow, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Epping, Cheshunt and Bishop's Stortford were involved in putting it out.

Bungalow fire being extinguished by fire crews

An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire at the bungalow