FIREFIGHTERS were called after a fire broke out in the wall cavity of a house in Colchester.

Two crews from Colchester and one from Manningtree went to the mid terrace house in Ventura Drive after fire was seen coming from the roof.

They found it has started in a wall cavity. The house was severely smoke logged and the smoke spread to neighbouring proprties through the loft.

Crews had been called at 5.21pm and were on the scene for about two hours.