Firefighters have responded to multiple reports of smoke seen in the area near Vicarage Lane West in North Weald.

When the fire crews arrived they reported that the fire was affecting a large commercial building. 

At 7:30pm, firefighters reported the fire was under control and crews were dampening down hot spots.

Crew Manager Ross Daynes said: "

"The fire involved a number of industrial buildings. There was large steel framed buildings, ISO containers and a number of other smaller units.

Firefighters were called to a house in Wickford after the elderly resident was alerted by their smoke alarm to a fire on the first floor of the property.

When fire crews arrived they see smoke coming from an upstairs bedroom and found the bed alight. Fire crews discovered that the fire had been started by an old electric blanket that was turned on.

Thanks to the working smoke alarm alerted the resident, and the quick response from the firefighters, the fire was contained to the one bedroom.

Firefighters were called to a house in Basildon last night after the carbon monoxide alarm sounded.

When fire crews arrived, they tested the property and found dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Crews ventilated the property and called in Cadent to safely isolate the gas supply. The property will need a Gas Safe professional to carry out further checks and repairs to the boiler before the gas supply can be safely turned back on.

Station Manager Jason Gould said:

Crews extinguished a bedroom fire caused by a make-up mirror.

We were called to a maisonette in Brook Drive, Wickford today at 7.58am and two crews from Basildon attended.

They found a second-floor bedroom completely alight and fully extinguished the fire by 8.44am.

Watch Manager Mark Blakebrough said: "The fire was caused by a make-up mirror that was facing the sun and almost certainly reflected onto the curtains, which ignited.

Firefighters tackled both a flood and a fire at the same building in High Road, Loughton, last night. 

Crews were already in the area after dealing with a small incident close by when a firefighter from Loughton noticed smoke coming from another building. 

On closer inspection, they realised the building was heavily smoke logged and called for another crew (Harlow) to attend. 

Watch Manager Simon Hendy, Loughton Fire Station, said:

"This was an interesting incident for us in terms of it being both a flood and a fire. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in an industrial unit in Wickford earlier today.

Crews from Rayleigh Weir and Basildon were called to an industrial fire in Heron Avenue, Wickford at 1:34pm.

On arrival, crews reported that there was a fire in an industrial oven.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire by 2:03pm.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

On-call crews were called to a road traffic collision involving one car. 

On arrival firefighters reported that a man in his 70s was trapped in his car and worked with the Ambulance Service to release him. 

The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in a semi-detached bungalow in Holland-on-Sea.

When crews arrived at the property they reported that the fire was located in the lounge. The two occupants and their four dogs were all safely out of the property, although they were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. Firefighters administered first aid to the casualties until the Ambulance Service arrived.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the property and extinguished the fire.

Firefighters were called to a house in Colchester after a carbon monoxide alarm alerted occupants to a gas leak.

When fire crews arrived, they reported there was elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the property. Crews ventilated the property and isolated the gas supply.

The two occupants were looked after by the Ambulance Service and were taken to hospital as a precaution.