Firefighters are advising residents not to cook while tired after a man was rescued during a kitchen fire in Colchester earlier today.

Crews from Colchester, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea were called to a kitchen fire in Rosalind Close, Colchester after a neighbour called 999 when they heard smoke alarms going off.

On arrival, crews reported that there was a fire in an oven and the kitchen was heavily smoke logged.

Colchester firefighters rescued Wish, a four-month old Border Collie puppy today after she became trapped under a bridge near a pond.

Crews were called to a country park in Turner Road, Colchester where Wish had been playing with her owners before taking a dip in the pond and getting trapped under a bridge on the other side.

Firefighter used a reach pole to rescue Wish by 12:03pm and she was left in the care of her owners.

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Firefighters are highlighting the importance of having working smoke alarms after we were called to a kitchen fire by neighbours who heard smoke alarms going off.

Crews were called to a house fire in High View Avenue, Grays at 1:17pm after neighbours called 999 when they heard smoke alarms going off and could smell smoke.

On arrival, crews reported there was a pan on fire on the hob and the fire was spreading to the kitchen cabinets.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 1:52pm.

Crews were called to a property in Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon earlier today when a neighbour noticed a garden fire had spread into a conservatory.

Firefighters were called to a house in South Ockendon at 3:11pm, when a chiminea caused a fire which spread out of control.

On arrival, crews confirmed that there was a fire in the garden, the conservatory and the loft. Crews soon discovered that the fire had also spread into the loft of the adjoining property.

Update 31st March 2021 - Station Manager, Nick Singleton carried out a follow-up visit at The Axe and Compasses today. Emma and David Christou said "Thanks again for all of your teams’ efforts in saving our beloved pub. We really appreciate their hard work and calm, professional approach they all displayed."

Update 07:40 - The fire is now out. A single crew will remain on site for now to make sure the site remains cool.

Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision which happened on Queens Park Avenue, Billericay this evening.

On arrival, firefighters reported that two vehicles were involved in a collision, and one man was trapped in a car.

Crews worked quickly to make the area safe, and then used specialist equipment to release the man from his vehicle by 8:47pm.

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Firefighters rescued two people after a road traffic collision involving a car, van and lorry.

Our Control team was called by the Ambulance Service following an incident on the A133 Weeley to Clacton today (30 March) at 8.06pm.

Crews from Weeley, Clacton and Colchester attended and used specialist hydraulic equipment to rescue two people who were trapped. The casualties were left in the care of the Ambulance Service by 8.44am.

Firefighters made the scene safe and requested the Highways England to clear the spilled fuel.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Old Leigh Road, Leigh this afternoon.

On arrival, crews reported that there was a fire in a detached house.

Crews called for two extra crews from Southend and Rochford and an Aerial Ladder Platform from Grays to help extinguish the fire.

Crews worked to extinguish the fire by 5pm.

An investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the fire.

Incident Commander Mark Elliot said: “Our control operators reacted quickly by mobilising extra appliances when requested.

Firefighters were called to a property in Basildon this evening, after a fire started in the kitchen.

Crews were called to Fauners, Basildon, at 9:24pm tonight when a smoke alarm alerted a parent to a fire in the family kitchen.

On entering the house, firefighters confirmed there was a fire in the kitchen, caused by pizza boxes which were left on the hob and had ignited.

Crews worked to extinguish the fire by 9:49pm, and cleared the flat of smoke.

Crews extinguished a fire affecting a haystack and barn in Great Totham.

Firefighters were initially called to reports of hay bales alight in Broad Street Green Road today (Friday) at 12.28pm.

On arrival, they found a haystack alight inside a barn, which measured approximately 12 metres by 6 metres.

Crews from Maldon, Witham, Tollesbury and Chelmsford, and Halstead's Water Bowser, used to supply large amounts of water at an incident, attended.