A fire in a south Essex street saw thick black smoke rising above homes and businesses.
The blaze affected sheds at homes in Station Road, Westcliff at about 5pm last night.
Videos and images from the incident show the large amount of thick, black smoke rising into the air.
Essex Fire Service says it was a small fire in a garden that spread to two sheds.
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One witnesses posted online: "A fire erupting in Station Road, Westcliff. Fire Brigade keeping under control. Could be a garden fire."
Two fire crews attended the incident at the south Essex home.
A spokesman for Essex Fire Service said: "We were called at 5.33pm to Station Road, Westcliff and sent two crews from Southend.
"The crews returned to station at 6.30pm and the cause was recorded as accidental."
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