Five flats left with smoke damage following fire outside
Five flats have been left with smoke damage following a fire outside.
Crews were called to Witchards, Basildon, after reports that a fire was rapidly spreading and smoke was entering a building.
On arrival firefighters reported that three people, including a young child, had been rescued by ladder by a member of the public and four still needed assistance with exiting their homes.
Firefighters quickly worked to lead the other trapped residents to safety while other firefighters began to tackle the fire outside.