Field fire

Firefighters were called to a field fire near Stambridge Road, Rochford this afternoon. 

On arrival, four crews reported a field fire was affecting approximately eight hectares of grassland and a number of trees.

Crews worked together to surround the fire and used a Water Bowser from Corringham to shuttle water to the scene. 

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 4:55pm.

An investigation will take place to determine the cause of the fire.