Crews were called to London Road, Clacton, last night (21 October) after reports of two people trapped under a brick wall. 

Firefighters worked to release both people, a man and a 12-year old child, from under the bricks. 

Although crews were able to release the man, the child sadly died at the scene. 

Station Manager Nick Singleton said: 

“This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone who knew the child as well as the wider Clacton community. 

Crews were called to the scene of a road traffic collision involving three cars. 

On arrival, firefighters reported that two people were trapped in their vehicles and worked to release them. 

The casualties were left in the care of the Ambulance Service by 00:13hrs.

Crews were called to a house in Shaftesbury Road, Epping, after the homeowner noticed smoke coming from upstairs. 

On arrival firefighters discovered a fire in a bedroom and worked quickly to stop it from spreading and extinguish it.

Watch Manager Marc Lemon, Loughton Fire Station, said:

"We're unsure whether the fire was caused by a candle or a laptop as both were close to the bed where the fire started. 

Firefighters have been called to reports of smoke issuing from a farm building in Harlow this afternoon (Thursday 27 October).

When fire crews first arrived at the scene they reported that an outbuilding and adjoining stables were completely alight.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire by 5pm. An investigation to find the cause of the fire will take place.

Smoke alarms alert residents to washing machine fire

Firefighters are highlighting the importance of having working smoke alarms after they raised the alarm to a washing machine fire earlier today.

Crews were called to a house fire in Cedar Grove, Burnham-on-Crouch at 11:33am when residents heard their smoke alarms going off.

On arrival, crews reported that a washing machine was on fire.

Firefighters extinguished the fie by 12:07pm.

Firefighters rescued two horses from a horse box following a road traffic collision on the A130 earlier today.

Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision on the A130 at Sadlers Farm at 2:02pm today.

On arrival, crews reported that two vehicles had collided leaving two horses trapped in a horse box.

Firefighters worked alongside a vet to calm the horses while cutting away at the horse box to free them.

The horses were safely rescued by 3:42pm and left in the care of a vet and their owners.

Firefighters are highlighting the importance of having working smoke alarms after a mother and her three-year-old daughter were able to escape a house fire in Thurrock last night.

Crews were called to Credo Way, Thurrock at 9:59pm after the resident had heard her smoke alarms going off and got out of the house with her young daughter.

On arrival, crews reported that a bedroom upstairs was on fire.

Crews worked to extinguish the fire by 10:18pm. Firefighters believe the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

Firefighters rescued a Cocker Spaniel who was trapped in a fox hole in Loughton earlier today.

Crews were called to a garden in Hilltop, Loughton at 11:44am to reports that a curious canine had ventured a little too far into a fox hole.

Firefighters worked to rescue the dog by 12:22pm.

The mucky pup was unharmed and in the care of his owner.

Firefighters were called to an outbuilding fire in Shenfield last night.

Crews from Brentwood and Ongar were called to to Hall Lane at 8:29pm and reported that a single storey outbuilding was on fire.

Due to the remote location, firefighters requested two more crews from Chelmsford and Billericay and a Water Bowser from Corringham to help with the water supply.

Crews worked to extinguish the fire by 10:45pm.