House fire in West Mersea

Firefighters were called to a fire in a house in West Mersea at 10am, when a family member noticed signs of a fire from outside the property.

On arrival, crews confirmed that the fire was in the bedroom and the property was heavily smoke-logged. They worked quickly to extinguish it by 10:33am. As a result of their hard work, the fire was successfully contained to the bedroom, however the house is unfortunately uninhabitable as a result of the fire.

Thankfully, no one sustained any serious injuries.

Following a fire investigation, the cause of this fire remains either accidental and deliberate. 

Watch Manager at Colchester Fire Station, Richard Lark, said: “The crews did a great job to contain the fire and prevent additional damage to the property. Fortunately, the family member noticed the first signs of fire and nobody was seriously harmed but these incidents really highlight the importance of having working smoke alarms on every level of your home.”

Do you have working smoke alarms in your home?

Smoke alarms save lives. They can alert your family as well as your neighbours and passers-by to a fire in your home if you're not home, or are unable to hear it.

If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms, please get in touch. Visit essex-fire.gov.uk/book or call 0300 303 0088.

Could you be an on-call firefighter?

Firefighters from Witham are on-call Firefighters, who all live or work within 5 minutes of an on-call fire station and attend incidents.

If you live or work within 5 minutes of an on-call fire station, you could be an on-call firefighter too.

Find out more about the role at essex-fire.gov.uk/on-call