Smoke reported in seventh floor flat

Firefighters were called to reports of smoke issuing from a flat in Southend this morning (Tuesday 20 July).

When fire crews arrived they reported that smoke was seen issuing from a flat on the seventh floor and immediately gained access to find the cause of the smoke.

When fire crews gained access to the flat to find that a number of cans of "bug fogger" had been set off which had set the smoke alarms off.

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