Update 7:30pm

Crews have left the scene in the care of Cadent gas.

Crews are currently at a gas leak in Dunmow Road, Takeley following a road traffic collision.

The road is closed between the Takeley traffic lights and the Four Ashes Pub.

Please avoid the area while crews deal with this incident.

Firefighters were called to the scene after a two vehicle road traffic collision where one of the vehicles collided with a gas main.

A 100 metre cordon has been set up in the area.

Crews were called to property in Broomfield, Chelmsford last night after a home firework display caused a garden fire.

Firefighters were called to Main Road at 10:47pm.

On arrival, crews confirmed fireworks had set a large section of grass alight.

Firefighters worked hard to extinguish the fire by 11:18pm.

Crews were called to grass fire in Garons Park in Southend earlier today.

On arrival, firefighters confirmed that approximately two hectares of grass and heathland were alight.

Crews used hose reels and water backpack to extinguish the fire by 6:20pm.

We believe this fire may have been caused deliberately. 

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Firefighters were called to a fire in a property in Loughton at 11:03pm, when a fire started on the third floor.

On arrival, crews confirmed that there was a fire in the roof space and worked quickly to extinguish it by 12:27am.

Unfortunately, the roof suffered significant damage and the occupants have sadly been left homeless.

Crew Manager at Loughton, Andrew Stone, said “We’re urging smokers to ensure their cigarettes are properly extinguished. A lit cigarette can cause fires which can spread quickly.

Crews were called to Greenwood Close this evening, when a garden caught alight and spread quickly to a group of conifer trees, destroying multiple gardens.

On arrival, firefighters confirmed that there was a well developed fire affecting gardens of approximately fifteen houses as well as multiple sheds, outbuildings and a group of conifer trees. Around 40 people were evacuated from their homes as a safety precaution.

Crews worked hard to extinguish the fire by 11:08pm.

Update 6:30pm

Essex crews have left the scene of this incident.

Five crews from Essex were called to assist on the border of London, Herfordshire and Essex on the M25 between Junction 26-25 where ten crews from London and two crews from Herfordshire were dealing with a field fire that had spread.

Crews worked together to surround the fire and are now monitoring hotspots.

An investigation into the cause of the fire found it was accidental.

UPDATE 11.45am

A fire investigation is underway following this morning's bungalow fire in St Lawrence.

Crews were called at 6.02am and worked hard to fully extinguish the fire by 8.36am.

Crews are dealing with a bungalow fire in St Lawrence this morning.

Firefighters from Burnham, Tollesbury, Maldon and Chelmsford's Aerial Ladder Platform were called to Mountview Crescent today at 6.02am.

Firefighters rescued a dog during a kitchen fire in Rochford.

Crews were called to a kitchen fire in Parklands, Rochford at 3:34pm after neighbours called us when they heard smoke alarms going off.

On arrival, crews worked to rescue a dog from the property and extinguished the fire by 4:04pm.

The fire destroyed the kitchen but was prevented from spreading throughout the house due to the resident closing all of the doors within the property before going out for the day.

The dog was unharmed during the incident and left in the care of its owner.

Firefighters were called a grass fire on the A13 at the Five Bells roundabout in Pitsea this afternoon.

Our Control Room took 55 calls to the incident and sent crews from Basildon, Rayleigh Weir and Hawkwell.

On arrival, crews reported that grass within the central reservation of the A13 was on fire and worked quickly to extinguish the fire within 15 minutes.

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Crews spent more than three hours tackling fires in scrubland on Canvey Island this evening.

We were called to reports of smoke in the area of Northwick Road today at 5.06pm. Firefighters found trees, bushes, hedgerows and grassland covering about one acre alight. 

Crews from Corringham, Rayleigh Weir, Shoeburyness and Hawkwell attended. Due to the remote location, Corringham's water bowser, which provides high volumes of water, and two off road vehicles were sent to assist.