Firefighters assisted at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the M25 near Lakeside this afternoon.

On arrival, crews confirmed that two heavy goods vehicles had been involved in the incident and one person was trapped.

The road was closed immediately to ensure the safety of fire crews and other emergency service colleagues.

Crews worked hard to free the casualty and leave them in the care of the Ambulance Service. Urban Search and Rescue teams also helped to make the scene safe by separating and moving the two vehicles.

Two dogs were rescued from a hot car in Brentwood this morning after they were inadvertently locked inside.

The dogs, both of which were Shih Tzus including one which was pregnant, became trapped after the owner accidentally left keys inside the vehicle.

Firefighters managed to release the animals by 12.05pm. Fortunately, neither dog was harmed and both were left in the care of their owner.

A resident of sheltered accommodation was led to safety after a fire in a room in Wickford on Sunday afternoon.

Crews reported on arrival that the woman had been rescued by on-site staff and other residents had been evacuated as a precaution.

Firefighters used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the large volume of smoke which had built up within the premises.

Fortunately, no-one was harmed and the property has avoided significant damage.

The fire was extinguished by 4.51pm. We believe the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

Firefighters assisted at the scene of a road traffic collision in Wickford this evening.

Crews reported on arrival that two vehicles were involved in the incident, leaving one woman trapped.

Firefighters worked to release the woman by 6.02pm, before leaving her in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Firefighters were called to reports of a single-vehicle road traffic collision. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the car was on its roof and a woman in her 30s was trapped inside,

Firefighters worked to release the woman by 10:55am and left her in the care of the Ambulance Service. 

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.