Crews were called to a farm after reports of multiple vehicles alight. 

On arrival firefighters reported that three lorries, one van, one car and a caravan were involved in the fire. 

Firefighters worked hard in difficult conditions to bring the fire under control and protect surrounding risks, extinguishing the fire by 6.50om. 

Officers will carry out an investigation into the cause of the fire as soon as it is possible. 

Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle.

Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to release one casualty trapped in their vehicle.

The casualty was released by 4:10pm and left in the care of the Ambulance Service
 

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Crews were called to a lorry fire on the M25 between Junction 27 - 26 just before 4am this morning. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the lorry was 100% alight.

Crews worked hard to bring the fire under control and completely extinguished it by 6.40am. Crews expect to remain on scene for some time to continue dampening down the area. 

The cause has been recorded as accidental. 

UPDATE 4:15PM

The cause of the fire has been recorded as accidental.

Police have issued the following statement:

A woman has died following a fire at a bungalow in Kingsland Road, WestMersea.

We were contacted by the fire service shortly before 11am today (Wednesday 30 June).

Sadly a woman aged in her 70s died at the scene.

At this stage, her death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Our officers are working with fire investigators.

Firefighters have issued a chip pan safety warning after a fire in Purfleet last night (Wednesday 30 June).

Fire crews were called to reports of a kitchen fire in Keswick Gardens, and at the time of the 999 call, the occupants were still inside the property.

When fire crews arrived they found the kitchen smoke logged and the cooker area had suffered some fire damage. The occupants had got out safely and the fire was out.

Firefighters found that a damp tea towel had been used to try to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters were called to a second chip pan fire within 24 hours earlier today in Chafford Hundred.

Watch Manager Mark Hampton, said:

"When we arrived at the property, the occupants were safely outside and had done the right thing in turning the hob off, getting outside and calling 999.

"They told us that they had put the pan on but forgotten about it until it started smoking and then saw a flame. They knew that they shouldn't put water on the fire and the important thing was to get out of the house safely.

Firefighters were called to a fire in a derelict building on the A414 in Harlow.

Fire Service Control receieved over 20 calls reporting the incident.

When fire crews arrived they reported that smoke could be seen coming from the roof space of the single storey building. Firefighters had quickly extinguished the fire by 7:30pm.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

Crews extinguished a fire affecting a roof at house in Westcliff.

Firefighters from Leigh, Southend and Hawkwell were called to Elderton Road today at 12.14pm and found the roof of a terraced house alight.

They extinguished the fire by 12.55pm and remained at the scene to check for hotspots.

Watch Manager Lee Hollingsworth said: "Crews did a brilliant job to exinguish fire so quickly, limiting damage to about 20% of the roof, and stop it from spreading.

Firefighters were called to a workshop and a number of vehicles alight in a yard in Stondon Massey early this morning (Monday 5 July).

When fire crews arrived they reported that the workshop, which measured approximately 15m x 15m, was completely alight.

Firefighters worked hard to tackle the fire and stop it spreading. The fire was extinguished by 5:20am, and a number of fire crews were able to leave the scene.

The remaining firefighters worked to extinguished all remaining hot spots.

The cause of the fire was investigated and recorded as deliberate.

Firefighters were called to a barn fire in the Dengie Peninsula during the early hours of this morning.

On arrival, crews reported that a barn measuring 20 metres by 30 metres was 100% alight. 

Crews worked to extinguish the fire in sections by 12:15pm.

Sadly, a number of animals died at the incident.

An investigation into the cause of the fire found that it started accidentally due to an electrical fault.

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