Roof fire - man rescued from roof
Firefighters rescued a man from a roof fire in Basildon earlier today.
Crews were called to a roof fire in Great Gregorie in Basildon this morning.
A man carrying out repair work on the roof had suffered burns and needed rescuing.
Firefighters used an Aerial Ladder Platform and worked alongside colleagues in the Ambulance Service to safely rescue the man.
He was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.
The fire was extinguished by 11:58am.
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