The Corbersmith's house in Tyler Avenue, Clacton, was engulfed in flames on Monday night after a fire in the garden quickly spread. But the family, who were made homeless, have been hounded online, with other residents claiming the blaze was caused by a barbecue or gas canister. Mr Corbersmith says the "speculation and lack of empathy" has upset the family and made their life-changing situation even harder. Awful - smoke billowing from the house (Image: Ruth Plant)Mr Corbersmith said a gas engineer came to the house on Sunday to fix the boiler and a big range oven. "My son and daughter were in the house and it was terrifying," said Mr Corbersmith.