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–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company-
Crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported a residential fire in the 400 block of South Taylor Avenue in Essex on Monday evening.
Arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the home with a working kitchen fire on the first floor around 7 p.m.
Two crews remained on scene for about a hour before wrapping up.