A fatal flat fire has seen a young family left homeless and a dog tragically die. A woman and child managed to escape the flames but sadly their dog could not be revived, reports Essex Live.
The incident occurred earlier this week in Essex, when emergency services were called to a property in William's Walk. Fire crews from Colchester and Wivenhoe attended the scene to see the flat was completely smoke-logged.
The two crews acted quickly to extinguish the fire before ventilating the property. They also had to evacuate the adjoining properties until it was safe for residents to return.
