The incident began at 6.30pm Monday off Tyler Avenue in Clacton, where a fire started in a garden and quickly spread to neighbouring properties due to strong winds. The East of England Ambulance Service said three people were assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital for treatment. Tia Timothy, a friend of the family who lost their house in the devastating fire, has started a fundraiser to help support them during this difficult time. "Lisa, Steve and their kids are a great family who would do anything for anyone. It was simply an accident - a terrible, terrible accident.