Firefighters are currently at the scene of an industrial unit fire in Vange Park Road, Basildon. 

Four crews from Basildon, Brentwood and Canvey were called at 2:20pm.

On arrival, crews reported a fire in an industrial unit had spread to lorries and a number of skips. 

Firefighters requested additional crews from Grays, Rayleigh and Southend to help extinguish the fire in sections.

Crews have extinguished the fire in the building and extinguished four lorry fires. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in Priory Close, St Osyth at 7:30am. 

On arrival, crews reported a chalet bungalow was heavily smoke logged. 

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 8am. 

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

Following a fire investigation, the cause of the fire has been recorded as accidental and caused by a portable heater.

Station Manager Nick Singleton said: “We’re sad to report a man has died and our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in a derelict building in Park Court. Harlow at 4pm.

On arrival, crews reported a derelict building was on fire.

Crews used an Aerial Ladder Platform to extinguish the fire from above while firefighters worked to tackle the fire from the ground. 

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 6:48pm and believe it was started deliberately. 

Firefighters were called to a flat fire in Baxter Avenue, Southend at 11:42am.

On arrival, crews reported a first floor flat was on fire and heavily smoke logged. 

Crews wearing Breathing Apparatus entered the flat to extinguish the fire. 

Sadly a man died at the scene.

Following a fire investigation, the cause of the fire has been recorded as accidental and caused by a lit cigarette. 

Station Manager Rick Williams said: “We’re sad to report a man has died and our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones. 

Firefighters helped to give first aid and make the scene safe after a hot air balloon collided with power cables in Earls Colne this evening. 

Firefighters were called to a field near Newhouse Road, Earls Colne at 7pm after a hot air balloon had landed in a field after colliding with power lines. 

Crews worked to cool cylinders in the hot air balloon and worked with UK Power Networks to make the scene safe.

Firefighters also gave first aid to a casualty who was left in the care of the Ambulance Service. 

Firefighters are warning residents to keep their hobs clear after a kitchen fire in Langenhoe was started when a dog turned a hob on earlier today.

Crews were called to Mersea Road, Langenhoe at 1:41pm after a neighbour called us when hearing smoke alarms going off. 

On arrival, crews reported the kitchen was heavily smoke logged and worked to extinguish a fire on the hob. 

Firefighters were called to a fire in a laundrette in Tallon Road, Hutton last night at 10:23pm. 

On arrival, four crews reported a laundrette was heavily smoke logged and firefighters wearing Breathing Apparatus entered the building to extinguish the fire. 

An investigation carried out to determine the cause of the fire found it started accidentally.

A fire in Clacton caused by an overloaded extension cable has completely destroyed a house. 

Crews were called to a terrace house in Clacton yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) after reports of a fire. 

On arrival firefighters reported that the first floor of the house was completely alight. 

Firefighters worked to stop the fire spreading any further and extinguished it within 40 minutes.