Crews tackling fire in Southend

Firefighters are currently tackling a fire on Eastern Avenue, Southend. 

If you live in the nearby area please keep you windows and doors shut as there is smoke coming from the incident. 

It is a large pile of rubbish, trees and an outbuilding alight.

Incident Commander Dean Riley said: "Crews arrived to a well developed fire which was spreading from an outbuilding to a pile of rubbish and nearby trees. Firefighters have worked hard in very warm weather conditions to surround the fire and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings and a supermarket.

"A fire investigation into the cause will be carried out when it is safe to do so."