Crews were called to a fire in a kitchen in a first-floor flat. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the kitchen was completely alight and worked to extinguish the fire by 6.33pm.

Station Manager Craig McLellan, Basildon Fire Station, said:

"Firefighters worked really well to contain the fire to the flat and stop it spreading to other properties or communal areas.

"The fire started after a pan of oil caught alight and the resident then tried to extinguish it with water. 

Crews were called to a fire in a derelict storage building at the back of a derelict pub. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the building, which measures around 5m x 15m, was completely alight. 

At 9pm the Incident Commander, Watch Manager Gary Bannister, Grays Fire Station, said:

"Crews worked really hard to protect surrounding buildings and stop the fire spreading.

"The fire is now out and we'll hand the site over to the care of the Local Authority."

The building has been completely destroyed.

Crews were called to signs of smoke in Keith Way, Southend, in the early hours of this morning. 

On arrival firefighters reported that there were signs of fire inside a semi-detached house, and quickly worked to gain access through the front and back doors.

Once inside, firefighters reported that it was clear a fire had been burning inside the house for some time and that it was not safe to tackle the fire from the inside. 

Sadly a man was found deceased inside the house.

Firefighters rescued a man who was trapped in his car following a road traffic collision on the A13 at Basildon earlier today.

On arrival, crews reported that a man was trapped in his vehicle and worked to rescue him by 6pm.

He was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Firefighters have given safety advice after we were called to a chimney fire in Westcliff this evening.

On arrival, crews reported that there was a small fire in a chimney and used chimney rods and a stirrup pump to extinguish the fire by 10:04pm.

While at the address, firefighters fitted smoke alarms.

Firefighters have given their safety advice after a Lithimium-ion battery left on charge caused a fire.

The resident heard their smoke alarms going off and quickly shut the kitchen door before leaving the house and calling the Fire Service.

Two crews from Dovercourt Fire Station were called to Harcourt Avenue in Dovercourt at 7:45pm and found the kitchen was smoke logged after the battery had exploded and set fire to the kitchen cupboards and had burnt the floor.

Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the kitchen by 8:25pm.

Firefighters helped Bert, a 26-year-old horse back onto his feet today after he had collapsed in his stable in Hawkwell.

Firefighters from Hawkell were joined by animal rescue trained firefighters from Chelmsford Fire Station and Great Baddow Fire Station to help move Bert out of his stable using a sled.

Once Bert was in an open area, the team used specialist rescue equipment to help him on his feet by 2:40pm and he happily trotted off.

He was left in the care of his owner.

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Firefighters have given their safety advice after a shed and fence panels were destroyed in an electrical fire in Tilbury.

An electric scooter battery had overheated and set fire to the shed.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 9:15pm.

Watch Manager Kev Hercock from Orsett Fire Station said: “Take care when using chargers, especially for products with Lithium-ion batteries. Never leave items charging unattended and do not leave them charging for longer than they need to be as they can quickly overheat.”

Firefighters have given safety advice after a flat fire in Chigwell earlier this evening.

The resident had attempted to tackle a fire in the kitchen while cooking when the fire spread out of control. The resident then got out of the flat, stayed out and called the fire service out.

Five other families in the block of flats also evacuated when hearing their neighbour's smoke alarms going off.

On arrival, crews reported that the second storey flat had flames and smoke coming out of the windows and worked quickly to extinguish the fire by 9pm.

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Firefighters have praised a Grays resident after she was able to quickly escape her home during a kitchen fire.

Crews from Grays and Orsett were called to a kitchen fire in Grays earlier this evening after the resident heard her smoke alarms going off.

Her usual route out of the house was blocked due to smoke but her escape route out of the back door was clear and she was able to get out of the house, stay out and call the fire service out.