Fire crews were called to a blaze at a former restaurant in Laindon Road, Billericay, at 06:33 BST on Tuesday. Video footage showed flames and smoke rising from the roof of the building, which had been partially destroyed by a previous fire in 2022.
Essex Fire and Rescue Service advised residents living nearby to keep doors and windows shut as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The incident comes as the building, which once housed a restaurant, has been the site of repeated fire damage. No injuries have been reported.
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