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.

Crews have issued safety advice after three people suffered smoke inhalation in a house fire in Loughton.

We were called to Alderton Hill today at 3.12pm and crews from Loughton and Woodford (London Fire Brigade) attended.

Crews have issued safety advice after extinguishing an outbuilding fire in Hawkwell.

We were called to a semi-detached house in Woodside Road today at 6.54am after a neighbour spotted a fire in the garden.

Crews from Hawkwell and Rochford attended and found an outbuilding, measuring about three metres by four metres, completely alight.

Watch Manager Gary Shinn said: "The outbuilding was being used as a gaming room and there were lots of electrical items charging.

Crews have issued a warning after a phone charger caused a house fire in Harlow.

Firefighters were called to a mid-terrace property in Hollyfield yesterday at 8.10pm.

Two crews from Harlow attended and found a fire in a first floor bedroom.

Watch Manager Ross Daynes said:  "Crews did a fantastic job to contain the fire to the bedroom, although there was considerable smoke damage to the first floor.

Four crews tackled a house fire in Great Waltham.

We were called to Langleys yesterday at 10.35pm and crews from Chelmsford (two), Great Baddow and Saffron Walden attended.

A two-storey property was alight and the occupant, who had been alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm, was out of the property.

Station Manager Mark Elliott said: "Incident Commander Watch Manager Gavin Ellis worked with his crews to establish a water supply from a nearby river.

"Crews worked quickly and efficiently to contain the fire to the room of origin.

Crews have issued safety advice after a kitchen fire at a house in Chigwell.

We were called to Lee Grove today at 10.08am and firefighters from Loughton and Woodford (London Fire Brigade) attended.

Watch Manager Marc Lemon said: "Cooking oil in a pan had overheated and caught fire. 

"The occupants were alerted by a smoke alarm but unfortunately they threw water on the fire, which caused the oil to explode.

"At that point, they got out and called 999."

Crews extinguished the fire by 10.35am and used a fan to clear the smoke.

Firefighters rescued a man following a road traffic collision between two lorries on the A13 today.

On arrival, crews reported that two lorries had collided and a man was trapped in one of the lorries.

Firefighters worked to cut away at the cab of the lorry and freed the man by 3:32pm.

He was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.