Crews from Braintree and Great Baddow have been praised for their quick response after they stopped a fire in a storeroom from spreading to a thatched building in Rayne last night.

Firefighters were called to The Street at 8.54pm and found a fire in a two metre by four metre store room in the back of a function room at the rear of the premises.

Thanks to their swift actions, firefighters contained the fire to the storeroom and stopped it spreading. 

Firefighters are warning people of the dangers of climbing coastal rocks after rescuing a man in Clacton last night.

Our crews and colleagues from the coastguard were called to the pier at 22.39 following reports a man had slipped on the rocks and had got stuck in the breakwater.

The tide was coming in and firefighters used straps to pull him out. Fortunately he was not badly hurt.

Crews extinguished a fire in a ground floor flat in Basildon after a resident raised the alarm.

Firefighters from Basildon and Corringham were called to Witchards today at 2.54am after someone in an adjacent flat reported smelling smoke.

Crews found a fire in the lounge, caused by an electric golf trolley battery overheating after it was left on charge. No-one was in the flat at the time. 

Firefighters helped to rescue a man who became unwell while working at height at Tilbury Docks this morning.

On arrival, crews worked with partners in the Port of Tilbury Police, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the site management staff to move containers around in order to access the man.

Using an Aerial Ladder Platform, crews were able to assess the man alongside the Ambulance Service.

He was brought to safety by 10:02am and was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Crews were called to a flat fire in Chinook, Colchester this morning after an electrical fault caused a fire.

On arrival, crews reported that smoke was coming out of the windows of a first floor flat.

Firefighters entered the flat wearing Breathing Apparatus to rescue anyone who could be trapped inside.

Crews searched the property and thankfully nobody was inside.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 9:53am.

Crews believe the fire was caused by a faulty appliance in the kitchen.

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Crews extinguished a fire in a flat in Laindon and rescued a dog after a neighbour raised the alarm.

Firefighters from Basildon were called to Wimbourne today (Wednesday 11 May) at 5.55am after a resident heard a smoke alarm in a neighbouring ground floor flat - and their own carbon monoxide alarm was also sounding 

When crews arrived, they could smell smoke and feel heat on the neighbouring flat's door.

They forced entry, extinguished a fire in the kitchen and used a fan to clear the smoke.

Crews saved more than 40 animals from a fire affecting a property in Colchester.

Firefighters from Colchester and Wivenhoe were called to Cavendish Avenue today (Wednesday 11 May) at 12.28pm.

A fire had started in the garage and spread to the adjoining bungalow – and neighbours raised the alarm.

A woman has been left homeless after a hob ignited materials, causing a kitchen fire in a ground floor flat.

Control teams were alerted to the fire after a neighbour, who lives in the flat above, heard a smoke alarm sounding. The occupant of the flat itself was out at the time.

Crews reported on arrival that the flat was completely smoke logged.

Four animals - including a cat, puppy and two kittens - were rescued from the premises and fortunately were unharmed.

Firefighters were called to the scene of a burst water main in Braintree this morning.

On arrival, crews confirmed that several properties were being affected by the water.

Road closures are currently in place for all of Beckers Green Road and much of Cressing Road (from the junction of Beckers Green Road up to the A120 roundabout).

Crews worked hard to protect properties from the excess water and ensure the water level remained under control.

Firefighters were called to a fire in Clacton on Monday evening after a fridge freezer ignited in a shed.

Control teams were alerted after a neighbour immediately called 999 after seeing the flames. The occupant of the property was out at the time.

Crews reported on arrival that the fire had spread to the adjacent bungalow.

Firefighters worked hard to stop the fire spreading further, and managed to contain it to the external area and roof of the bungalow. The fire was extinguished by 10.56pm. The shed has been destroyed.