Family of five rescued after fish tank catches fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in Leigh-On-Sea this morning when a passer-by noticed flames in the window of a building on London Road.
On arrival, crews confirmed that an electrical fault had caused a fish tank to catch fire and the room, measuring 5m x 6m, was full of smoke.
Firefighters managed to alert the residents living in the flats above the property - four adults and one child - before helping them to safety. One woman suffered from smoke inhalation and was left in the car of the Ambulance Service.
Crews confirmed the fire was out by 10:40am.