The fire service were called by concerned neighbours who reported seeing smoke coming from the roof of a nearby house.

When fire crews arrived they found the first floor and roof space of the semi-detached property was completely alight.

Firefighters were called to reports of a field fire near to Gobions Park in East Tilbury this lunchtime (Moonday 14 August)

When fire crews arrived they reported that around 6 hectares of stubble alight and there was a lot of smoke moving towards the train line.

Firefighters worked hard to surround and extinguish the fire at 2:45pm.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately. If you know anything about the fire, you can report it anonymously here: www.essex-fire.gov.uk/firestoppers 

Firefighters were called to a tractor fire in Hutton.

When firefighters arrived they found the tractor, trailer and approximately 1 acre of standing crop alight.

Firefighters extinguished the fire with the help of the farmer who created a fire break around the fire to stop it spreading.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in Dock Road, Tilbury.

When firefighters arrived they reported the fire was affecting an area used to store fridges for recycling, scrap metal and a 40 foot container with bikes and plastics inside. There was also a number of cylinders on site.

Firefighters were called to reports of smoke coming from a first floor flat window in Grays. 

When firefighters arrived, they found the flat full of smoke and the hob was alight in the kitchen. The occupant had fallen asleep and was not aware of the fire until firefighters found him asleep in his bed.

The flat did not have any working smoke alarms.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a derelict industrial site in Braintree this evening.

When fire crews arrived they reported a derelict caravan and large pile of rubbish was alight. Crews found that the fire also possibly involved a number of cylinders so called for support from additional fire crews. Fire crews used the water from a nearby lake to extinguish the fire.

Around 20 firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters believe the fire was started deliberately.

Firefighters were called to the scene of a huge fire involved approx. 700 cars at a salvage car auction yard in Rochford.

Update 10:45pm - There's currently around 60 firefighters at the scene tacking the fire. Nearby residents are being advised to close their windows.

UPDATE 8.30AM (Friday 11 August)

Crews left the scene at 1am and revisited today at 8am.

An investigation has been carried out but the exact cause of the fire could not be established.

UPDATE 11PM

Crews have extinguished the fire and are dealing with hotspots.

Group Manager Marc Diggory said: "We believe the fire started in a bedroom on the top floor of the three-storey property and crews did a fantastic job of stopping it from spreading.