Firefighters rescued a woman from flood water at Buttsbury Wash.

We were called to the road, between Ingatestone and Billericay, today at 6:50pm after a vehicle got stuck in the flooded road.

Firefighters used a water rescue sled to rescue one women, who couldn't get to safety themselves, to dry land.

Crew Manager Marc Kyprianou "If you see flood water, turn around and find another route. Remember just 2ft of water is enough to float a car. It's not worth taking the risk.

Firefighters are giving candle safety advice after a candle fire in Wickford earlier today.

Crews were called to Runwell Road, Wickford at 4:38pm.

On arrival, firefighters reported that a fire was smouldering in a bedroom after a candle had caught clothing and bedding alight.

The residents had been in the room at the time and acted quickly to dial 999.

Crews extinguished the fire by 5pm.

The fire and smoke damage was contained to the bedroom.

Firefighters were called to a lorry fire on the M25 at Lakeside at 4pm.

On arrival, crews reported that the cab of a lorry was on fire.

Crews worked to prevent the spreading from the cab to the trailer of the lorry.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 4:35pm.

Station Manager Howard Midwood said: “Crews worked quickly to prevent the fire from spreading further into the lorry’s trailer.

Firefighters rescued Todd, a nine-month-old Miniature Schnauzer today after he became trapped behind a shed.

Crews were called to Chapel Lane, Hadleigh at 11:45am after Todd had followed his nose behind a shed and couldn’t get back out.

Firefighters worked together to lift the shed and move it across giving room for Todd to run back to his worried owner.

He was safely reunited by 12:30pm.

Firefighters were called to a barn on fire in Rayne Road, Braintree.

When crews arrived they reported that the barn measured approximately 10m x 20m and was located close to other buildings. The barn was full of hay.

Update - Saturday 4 March - Firefighters remain at the scene of the fire ensuring that the fire is surrounded and burning safely under control. The fire is still issuing a lot of smoke which can be seen by local residents. If you live nearby please be assured, we are at the scene and have the fire under control.

Crews have issued safety advice after kitchen fire in Corringham has left a man temporarily homeless.

We were called to a bungalow in Wheatley Road today at 6pm. Two crews from Basildon and one from Orsett attended.

Watch Manager Mark Blakebrough said: "The occupant had finished cooking but accidentally left the his hob on.

"A chip pan caught alight and the fire spread rapidly, destroying the kitchen and causing smoke damage throughout property.