Bedroom fire

Crews were called to a house in Shaftesbury Road, Epping, after the homeowner noticed smoke coming from upstairs. 

On arrival firefighters discovered a fire in a bedroom and worked quickly to stop it from spreading and extinguish it.

Watch Manager Marc Lemon, Loughton Fire Station, said:

"We're unsure whether the fire was caused by a candle or a laptop as both were close to the bed where the fire started. 

"Our main advice is to make sure you have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home. It'll alert you to the first sign of fire which means you can get out, stay out and call 999 much more quickly.

"Additionally, if you're using candles, always blow them out before you leave a room and never burn them close to anything flammable."

The whole bedroom has been damaged by fire and the upstairs of the house has been damaged by smoke.