A FIRE has ripped through a house and a garage.
The detached house in The Spinney, in Ongar, was found half in flames while the garage was totally ablaze last night (October 20).
Crews from Brentwood and Ongar tackled the fire from 9.30pm using three main jets.
The cause of the fire has not been revealed yet, but house remains heavily smoked logged.
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