Crews were called to Orchard Street, Rainham, just after 9pm last night as a fire spread from garden shed to the back of a house.

Firefighters from Rainham were on the scene for just over an hour, battling with hose-reel jets, a hydrant, and a covering jet to stop the fire spreading further.

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The shed and a quantity of rubbish was destroyed, and the back of the house was partially damaged.

Video: Firefighters at the scene of the Rainham blaze

There were no injuries and the cause is unknown.