Home left 'uninhabitable' after garden fire spreads in Tilbury

An investigation into a fire is underway after a house was left uninhabitable when the flames spread from a garden in Tilbury.

Essex Fire and Rescue were called out on Monday afternoon (19 May). Crews from Grays, Orsett and Corringham dealt with the fire.

Station Manager Adam Barber said: "When crews arrived, the fire had started spreading from the garden to the roof of the semi-detached property."

Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and stopped it spreading to the neighbouring property.

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