Person rescued after falling asleep while cooking
Firefighters rescued a person whose flat had filled with smoke after they fell asleep while cooking.
Crews from Basildon were called to a flat near Blackmores, Laindon today at 12.25am, after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm sounding.
Watch Manager Mark Blakebrough said: "The resident had left a pan with some oil on the cooker and fallen asleep, causing the flat to fill with smoke.
"Crews had to force entry and get the person out of the flat. Unfortunately, they suffered with smoke inhalation.