Update 7am

Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire by 1am and one crew remained overnight to monitor hotspots. 

An investigation will be carried out later today to determine the cause of the fire. 

Update 11pm

We’re in a position to scale this incident down to four crews who will continue to extinguish the last of the fire and cool the scene. 

Crews have been working to extinguish the fire in sections which had affected an area of approximately 40 metres by 15 metres. 

Firefighters are currently tackling a fire in a workshop near Benfleet Road, Benfleet. 

When crews arrived they confirmed the workshop was fully alight. 

Station Manager Steve Osborne said: "It is a fire in a workshop which used to be an old chicken shed.The fire has now been surrounded and is under control. Crews will remain to monitor and extinguish hotspots."

The cause of the fire could not be determined.

Firefighters have urged people to properly stub out their cigarettes after a farm office was destroyed in Little Bardfield last night. 

When crews from Wethersfield and Thaxted arrived, the fire was almost out due to owners tackling the fire themselves.

Firefighters used Thermal Imaging Cameras to check for hotspots and made sure the fire was properly extinguished. 

Firefighters are urging residents to keep their hobs clear after a kitchen fire in Southend today.

When crews arrived to the property it was full of smoke. The resident accidentally turned on the hob as they were leaving.  A plastic bag containing different items was left on the hob which caught fire. This included a small butane cannister which exploded, shattering the window. 

After hearing a loud bang, neighbours called 999. 

Firefighters were called to an outbuilding fire near Sparrowsend Hill, Newport this afternoon.

When crews arrived they reported that an outbuilding which was joined to the house was fully alight. The fire was also spreading to a shed and the neighbours garden. 

Crew Manager Jamie Start said: “When we got to the incident we could see the fire was well developed and starting to spread to the house, a nearby shed and the neighbours garden. 

A woman in her 80s was saved by her neighbour yesterday after he heard her smoke alarm going off.

Firefighters were called through a Careline system alarm to reports of a fire in a flat in Chadwell St Mary yesterday afternoon, 

One crew from Orsett and two from Grays arrived quickly and extinguished the fire in the lounge. 

Firefighters have warned Essex residents not to attempt to extinguish an oil fire with water or a damp tea towel, following a kitchen fire in Laindon.

The homeowner was using a frying pan on a hob earlier this evening when it caught fire. The homeowner then poured water on it in an attempt to extinguish the fire, but instead it caused the flames to expand immediately. 

Watch Manager Darryl Worster, Basildon Fire Station, said: 

"It's really scary to see how quickly a small fire can engulf a kitchen when water is added to it. 

Firefighters were called to a field fire near Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon at 1:35pm.

On arrival, crews from Rochford and Hawkwell reported approximately seven hectares of crop was on fire. 

With winds in the area helping the fire to spread rapidly, crews requested the help of crews from Rayleigh and Southend as well as an off-road vehicle from Billericay. 

Crews worked together to extinguish the fire by 2:40pm. The cause was accidental. 

Firefighters from Weeley extinguished a fire on Jaywick beach earlier today. 

On arrival, crews reported that an area measuring approximately 20 metres of long grass and bushes were alight on the beach. 

Crews worked to prevent the fire spreading and extinguished it by 6.05pm. 

Crew Manager Kristian Butcher said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to the members of public who helped us during the incident, they helped reel out the hoses and supplied us with cold drinks. 

Firefighters worked to extinguish 15 separate grass fires that were set deliberately alongside a railway line in Stanford-le-Hope this afternoon. 

Four crews were called to Mucking Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope at 3:30pm. A fifth crew from Billericay Fire Station along with an off-road vehicle was also called to help.

A series of fires had been deliberately started on grass verges alongside a railway line. Trains were stopped for one hour while crews dealt with the fire. 

Firefighters believe this fire was started deliberately.