FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in the bedroom of a property this morning (December 5).

Essex Fire Service was called to Hillcroft in Loughton at around 9:30am.

Three crews from Woodford, Waltham Abbey and Loughton fire stations attended the scene.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel to extinguish the fire by 09:56.

Essex Fire Service say the the incident is not being treated as suspicious and an investigation will be carried out to establish the cause.