A bungalow was set on fire accidentally by builders.
The building, in Birchwood Road, Corringham, has suffered extensive damage in the fire caused by workers on the roof at 12.50pm today.
When firefighters arrived they reported the fire has spread to the whole roof and the whole house was on fire.
Firefighters tackled the fire, and managed to extinguish it by 2pm.
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