Crews stop field fire spreading to nearby homes
Firefighters in Grays worked hard to stop a field fire spreading to a nearby row of terraced houses this morning.
Crews reported on arrival that the fire was spreading quickly, having reached shrubbery and the back fences of the homes.
Dave Hogan, Watch Manager at Grays Fire Station, said: "This was a fire like so many we've been seeing recently, with the dry conditions meaning even the smallest grass or wildfire can spread and become very dangerous.