Fire at Braintree retirement village destroys bungalow

7 hours ago

A bungalow has suffered "devastating damage" at a retirement village, firefighters have said.Crews from Essex were called to the fire at the retirement village in Meadow Park, Braintree, at 13:55 BST.Three neighbouring properties were also affected by heat and fire damage.No-one was injured and all residents were safe, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said.
"Firefighters worked incredibly hard in challenging conditions to stop the fire from spreading further," a spokesperson added.The cause of the fire was being investigated.
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