Crews have been praised after they stopped a roof fire from spreading to a house in Little Braxted.

We were called to Kelvedon Road today at 2.40pm after a neighbour saw smoke coming from the roof.

Our Control teams sent crews from Maldon, Witham and Chelmsford, including an Aerial Ladder Platform.

Station Manager Ryan Ainger said: "The neighbour saw smoke, called us and helped the occupant from the property.

Crews have extinguished a fire affecting commercial premises in Loughton.

We were called to reports of a fire in a three-storey building in Church Hill yesterday (Saturday) at 11.32pm.

Our Control team sent crews from Loughton, Epping, Harlow, Chingford (London Fire Brigade), Woodford (London Fire Brigade) and an Aerial Ladder Platform, from Grays.

Station Manager Kev Jenner said: "Crews were faced with a well-developed fire affecting a commercial premises on the ground floor and offices in the two storeys above it.

Crews rescued two people from flood water at Buttsbury Wash.

We were called to the road, between Ingatestone and Billericay, today at 8.05am after a vehicle got stuck in the flooded road.

Crews from Brentwood and Leigh attended and used a water rescue sled to bring two people, who couldn't get to safety themselves and were distressed, to dry land at 9.06am.

Station Manager Jason Gould said: "If you see flood water, turn around and find another route. Remember just 2ft of water is enough to float a car.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire on the first floor of a terraced cottage in Tollesbury early this morning (Thursday 10 November).

The firefighters first on the scene reported the first floor of the property was full of smoke. Thankfully the occupants were safely outside when the crews arrived. The fire was found in the airing cupboard. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the fire before the fire could spread to the rest of the cottage. Fire crews then ventilated the property to clear the smoke.

Firefighters were called to reports of a chemical spill in the plant room of a school swimming pool in Benfleet this afternoon (Friday 11 November)

The spill was contained to the plant room. Fire crews investigating the spill found it was a mixture of two common swimming pool chemicals which had temporarily produced a strong smell and fumes. Fire crews ensured the area was ventilated and are currently working to safely handover the incident to the on-site staff.

Two members of staff were left in the care of the Ambulance Service as a precaution after inhaling the fumes.

UPDATE - Thursday 8 December

The fire investigation found that the fire started accidentally.

UPDATE 2.45AM

Crews extinguished the fire by 11.49pm and one crew will remain at the scene into the morning the dampen down and check for hotspots.

An investigation will take place to establish the cause.

Station Manager Mark Elliott said: "Crews did a fantastic job and worked really hard to contain the fire to the mezzanine floor above the kitchen."

UPDATE 11.20pm

Crews extinguished a fire affecting an outbuilding in Ardleigh.

We were called to Bromley Road today at 3.08pm and our Control teams sent crews from Colchester (two), Weeley and Brightlingsea.

Firefighters found a single storey outbuilding measuring approximately 5 metres by 15 metres alight.

Temporary Watch Manager Luke Beardmore said: "The fire had spread to the roof space so crews had to work extremely hard to get it under control.

"Thanks to their professionalism they were able to stop the fire from spreading and extinguish it."

Firefighters were called to a flat fire by concerned neighbours who were alerted by the sound of a smoke alarm in the property below them.

When fire crews arrived they reported that the flat was completely full of smoke and there was a fire in the open plan kitchen/living area. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly extinguished the fire and stopped it spreading further.

The flat has suffered serious fire damage. The cause of the fire is thought to be a discarded cigarette.

On-call firefighters from Sible Hedingham and Wethersfield were called to a house in Sible Hedingham last night (Tuesday 29 November) after a man discovered a fire in his utility room. 

The homeowner had first been alerted to an issue when his electricity tripped. He reset the fuse board but it quickly tripped again so he decided to investigate further. 

It was at that point he noticed an orange glow coming from behind the door of the utility room, and upon opening it saw three-feet flames coming out the back of the tumble dryer.