Bungalow fire

Firefighters were called to a fire in a bungalow in Benfleet this afternoon.

When fire crews arrived they reported that the roof of the bungalow was alight and extinguished the fire by 4:45pm.

Three people were left in the care of the Ambulance Service suffering from smoke inhalation.

The cause has been recorded as accidental.

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