ESSEX Firefighters have been called to a house fire in Rye Hill Road, Harlow.

The fire started in the property’s electrical cupboard.

The ground floor is 20% alight and 100% smoke logged.

Two hose reel jets are currently in use.

Update 09:57hrs: Two hose reel jets and one dry powder extinguisher were used to extinguish the fire. Two ventilation fans helped clear the property of smoke.