Firefighters were called to a shop fire in Harlow earlier today.

On arrival, crews reported that smoke was coming from the ceiling and put a cordon in place outside of the shop while locating the source of the fire.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 11:44am and recorded the cause as accidental.

Firefighters rescued a man after a road traffic collision involving a van in Harlow.

Crews from Harlow and Old Harlow attended Matching Road today at 6.17pm.

A man in his thirties was trapped in a van which was on its side.

Crews removed the windscreen and freed the casualty, who had sustained minor injuries, and left him in the care of the Ambulance Service at 6.46pm.

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Firefighters were called to a fire at a bulk liquid storage business in Grays this morning (Thursday 21 January).

When fire crews arrived at the incident they reported an external diesel pump was involved in the fire.

Firefighters used foam to pour over the fire to smother it. Crews also worked with with on-site staff to isolate the diesel pump and remove as much excess diesel from the tank as possible.

The fire was found to have started accidentally.

Crews have issued safety advice after a fire in a first floor flat.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in Cossington Road, Westcliff today at 3.38am.

The occupants, a couple, were out of the property when crews arrived and they evacuated the other flats in the building as a precaution. 

Watch Manager Dan Hart said: "The fire had started in a back bedroom and smoke was coming from a front window and a rear window.

Crews extinguished a fire at a house in Colchester.

Firefighters were called to a semi-detached house in St Andrews Avenue today at 6.04pm and found a fire in a first floor bedroom.

The occupants, a couple with a young child, were safely out of the property when crews arrived and have been praised for their actions.

Station Manager Danny Partridge said: "Crews, including two firefighters who recently completed their training, were faced with a severe fire in the bedroom.

Firefighters issued safety advice on Saturday night after being called to a fire involving a wood burner in a house in Colchester.

Crews confirmed on arrival that a fire in a wood burner had grown out of control, with four people leaving the property for their own safety.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire by 9.33pm. Fortunately, the damage was contained to the wood burner and chimney area of the property. No-one was harmed.

Firefighters have urged people to avoid cooking while tired, after a couple in Thurrock fell asleep in the early hours of Sunday morning with food on their stove.

Smoke from the fire in the ground floor flat was spotted by a passer-by, who was unable to wake the couple but alerted the fire service.

Crews gained entry to the property and extinguished the fire by 4.10am. Fortunately, no-one was harmed. The kitchen has suffered from smoke damage.

Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision on the M11 this afternoon.

The single vehicle collision, which occurred on the northbound carriageway close to junction 7 (Harlow), left one woman trapped.

Crews worked hard to release the woman by 2.30pm, before leaving her in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Firefighters were called to the scene of a road traffic collision on the A130 this evening.

On arrival, crews confirmed that one man was trapped in a lorry following the incident. The vehicle had overturned. No other vehicles were involved.

Firefighters worked hard to make the scene safe and release the man by 6.10pm, before leaving him in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Southend earlier today.

On arrival, crews reported that a washing machine had caught fire and moved the appliance outside to extinguish the fire.

Crews extinguished the fire by 10:49am.

Firefighters believe an electrical fault within the washing machine caused the fire.

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