THIS is the terrifying moment a huge fire rips through a property on a tight residential street.

Shocking footage shows thick flames engulfing the fence of the property, with huge plumes of black smoke filling the sky.

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The aftermath of the blaze in Laindon Credit: Billericay Fire Station

Emergency services at the scene Credit: Billericay Fire Station

The inferno took hold at around 4.45pm on Thursday evening at a home on Chesham Drive, Laindon.

Crews from Billericay, Basildon, Rayleigh, Brentwood and Leigh-on-Sea raced to the scene to stop the blaze from spreading.

At least two cars can be seen burnt out in the carnage.

With one vehicle on the street and another in the driveway reduced to nothing but mangled metal shells.

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The fire tearing through the fence Credit: Echo Essex

Enormous thick plumes of smoke fill the sky Credit: Echo Essex

All occupants had left the building before the arrival of fire crews Credit: Billericay Fire Station

An investigation into the cause of the blaze is due to take place Credit: Billericay Fire Station

Terrified residents watched on as the fire gutted the building, leaving trees charred and brown.

Pictures show the building’s roof to be charred and gaping after the fire had gutted it.

Two neighbouring homes were also damaged by the fire.

Fire crews from Billericay, Basildon, Rayleigh, Brentwood, and Leigh-on-Sea scrambled to the scene to battle the blaze.

Everyone inside the building managed to flee for their lives before the engines arrived.

Devastated local Tracy Poulter, 49, revealed her brave mum, Dot, who lives directly opposite, tried to fight the flames herself with a garden hose.

Tracy told the Echo: “She had the hose on it and her neighbour went out and told her to come in.

“My dad passed away two weeks ago so this is absolutely awful timing for my mum.”

An investigation has been launched to find out exactly how the horror blaze started.

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