Crews extinguished a fire affecting a large pile of rubbish near Navestock this morning.

We were called to Murthering Lane, close to the M25, today at 2.55am.

Crews from Brentwood, Loughton, Harlow and Chelmsford attended and found rubbish including wood and electrical appliances, covering an area of around 10 metres by 15 metres, completely alight.

Watch Manager Glenn Jackson said: "Crews worked incredibly hard for more than three hours to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters from Basildon, Leigh and Rayleigh Weir were called to an incident near Lake Avenue, Billericay at 10:50am this morning.

On arrival, crews confirmed that a building, measuring around 15m x 20m, was alight.

Crew Manager Fin Tubby from Basildon Fire Station said: “Crews drew water from a nearby lake to put the fire out but unfortunately a significant amount of damage had already been done.

“I’d like to thank the members of the park team who did such a great job at keeping the public back and making sure everyone was safe.”

Crews have issued safety advice after an electric bike left on charge overnight caused a fire.

We were called to a flat in Derry Avenue, South Ockendon today at 4.08am.

Two crews from Grays attended and found a fire in the lounge of a two-storey property.

Crew Manager Scott Gregory said: "The occupant had left an electric bike on charge and either the bike caught fire or the batteries exploded.

"Please don't leave items charging overnight or unattended, and make sure you use chargers supplied by the manufacturer.

Firefighters are urging drivers not to take any risks on flooded roads after crews rescued five people on The Strood, West Mersea today. 

Crews were called to The Strood, West Mersea at 1:47pm after two cars became trapped in the rising tidal water. 

Water rescue trained crews worked to rescue one person from their car and four people in a van. 

Firefighters were called to the Wethersfield base, Finchingfield at 1:18pm.

On arrival crews found that the pressure in a fire suppression system had built up and created a small hole in the roof of a disused building on the edge of the site.

Crews worked with the site to make the scene safe. No one was injured or had to be evacuated.

UPDATE Wednesday 30 August 11:50am 

Crews revisited the scene this morning. A fire investigation was carried out and the cause of the fire was accidental. 

UPDATE 9:20pm 

The fire is now completely under control and crews expect to stay on the scene for some time to make sure the fire is completely extinguished and the area is safe. 

Officers will carry out an investigation into the cause as soon as possible. 

Crews were called to a building in Southend this evening after reports of a fire in an end-terrace derelict property. 

On arrival firefighters reported that two properties in the row were affected by the fire. 

Station Manager Dave Walpole said:

"Our firefighters tackled the fire from both inside and outside, including using an aerial ladder platform to make sure there were no remaining hotspots on the roof.

"Thanks to the hard work and skill of our crews, the fire was under control quickly and did not spread any further."

Crews were called to a road traffic collision where a car had overturned and was on its roof. 

On arrival firefighters reported one person was trapped inside and worked to release them by 3.06pm.

Crews were called to Main Road, Great Waltham, after reports that a car was in a ditch. 

On arrival firefighters reported that one woman was trapped inside the vehicle and worked to release her by 10.46pm. 

The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Firefighters were called to a shed fire in Osborne Close, Clacton at 2:05pm. 

On arrival, crews reported that a shed was on fire and was starting to spread to a nearby bungalow. 

Firefighters rescued an elderly woman from the bungalow and extinguished the fire by 2:45pm. 

Crews believe the fire was caused by a weed burner that had not fully cooled down before being put in the shed.