A family of five have been left homeless after a fire broke out in their kitchen early this morning.
Fire crews took less than 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze in Pryors Road, Great Baddow.
It was out by 5am.
However, the fire caused enough damage that the family are unable to return home.
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