Firefighters helped to give first aid and make the scene safe after a hot air balloon collided with power cables in Earls Colne this evening. 

Firefighters were called to a field near Newhouse Road, Earls Colne at 7pm after a hot air balloon had landed in a field after colliding with power lines. 

Crews worked to cool cylinders in the hot air balloon and worked with UK Power Networks to make the scene safe.

Firefighters also gave first aid to a casualty who was left in the care of the Ambulance Service. 

Firefighters are warning residents to keep their hobs clear after a kitchen fire in Langenhoe was started when a dog turned a hob on earlier today.

Crews were called to Mersea Road, Langenhoe at 1:41pm after a neighbour called us when hearing smoke alarms going off. 

On arrival, crews reported the kitchen was heavily smoke logged and worked to extinguish a fire on the hob. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in a laundrette in Tallon Road, Hutton last night at 10:23pm. 

On arrival, four crews reported a laundrette was heavily smoke logged and firefighters wearing Breathing Apparatus entered the building to extinguish the fire. 

An investigation carried out to determine the cause of the fire found it started accidentally.

A fire in Clacton caused by an overloaded extension cable has completely destroyed a house. 

Crews were called to a terrace house in Clacton yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) after reports of a fire. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the first floor of the house was completely alight. 

Firefighters worked to stop the fire spreading any further and extinguished it within 40 minutes. 

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a disused warehouse in South Benfleet late last night (Tuesday).

On arrival, crews found the warehouse, which was split into three units, with flames reaching around 30 feet above the roof. 

One of the units was completely alight and the roof had collapsed. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to the other units and beyond the building.

Crews were called to an industrial site following reports of an outdoor fire.

On arrival, firefighters found approximately 70 tonnes of wood chip alight.

They tackled the fire from both the ground and above using an aerial ladder platform. On-site staff supported the operation by helping to move debris and make sure the fire was fully extinguished.

After around three and a half hours, the incident commander confirmed the fire was out and the scene was safe.

Firefighters were called to a pub in Wivenhoe during the early hours of this morning after a neighbour woke to see a fire in the venue’s outdoor area.

On arrival, crews reported that fencing and an outbuilding were alight. They quickly worked to contain the fire, prevent it from spreading to the main building, and fully extinguish it.

Firefighters then spent time cutting away sections of fencing to make sure the area was completely cooled and safe.

Crews were called to a hotel after reports of smoke coming from a ground floor bedroom. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the room was completely smoke logged and worked to extinguish the fire by 10.55am. 

Guests and staff were evacuated and there were no reported injuries. 

Following an investigation, Essex Police has issued the following statement:

"A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life following a fire at the Bell Hotel in High Road, Epping.