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Crews are dealing with a fire at an industrial unit in Edinburgh Way, Harlow. We are working with the owners and police. Road closures are in place to allow crews to work safely so please avoid the area if you can.

@Bricks_N_Gaming Hi Katie, please call us on 999

@ECFRS if I can smell smoke in my block flats but can’t see nothing what should I do

@Bricks_N_Gaming We were called to a fire in a bin store in All Saints Close at 12.47am. Dovercourt's crew extinguished the fire and left the scene at 1.40am. It is not clear if the fire was accidental or deliberate.

@ECFRS what was going on in Dovercourt last night

Four crews are currently at the scene of an industrial unit fire in East Road, Harlow. The fire is out and firefighters are working to ventilate the building. Please avoid the area if you can while we work to make the scene safe.

Crews are at the scene of a gas leak in Brentwood Road, Heronsgate. A number of properties have been evacuated until Cadent engineers are able to isolate the supply. Please avoid the area if possible as the road is closed and a cordon is in place.

Crews have issued safety advice after a house fire in Basildon today caused by an overloaded socket. The property didn't have working smoke alarms and the occupants escaped through a first floor window because the front and back door were locked. Firefighters rescued 5 dogs.

@TheGunnerNick We were called to Mill Lane, South Stifford at 12.03am and crews from Rayleigh Weir, Corringham and Basildon attended. They extinguished a fire affecting an HGV trailer by 3.17am. Crews returned to the site this morning to check for hotspots.

@ECFRS Any updates on the fire in Grays/South Stafford on waste ground last night?

Crews left the scene of a thatched roof fire in Hatfield Broad Oak today at 4.42am. A crew revisited the site this morning to check for hotspots and the fire remained fully extinguished. An investigation to establish the cause will be carried out today.

Crews tackling a roof fire in Hatfield Broad Oak are continuing to work hard to remove the thatched material and check for hotspots. Six crews remain at the scene and this will continue to be scaled back over the next few hours.

Crews are tackling a thatched roof fire in Hatfield Broad Oak. We were called today at 3.20pm and 10 crews and an aerial ladder platform are at the scene. Station Manager Howard Midwood said: "Firefighters are extinguishing the fire and stripping back the roof."

Chelmsford Road, Rawreth - fire Firefighters are currently at the scene of a fire in Chelmsford Road, Rawreth. Please avoid the area while we deal with the incident. ⚠️

Firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a silo at 11:35am. Crews then worked throughout the afternoon to dismantle the silo and monitor hotspots inside. An fire investigation was carried out this afternoon and found the fire was caused accidentally.

Crews are working to extinguish a fire in a grain silo storing bitumen Due to a difficult water supply, crews set up a water shuttle and have requested a water bowser to help get water to the scene If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed and avoid the area

Four crews are currently at the scene of an industrial unit fire near Station Approach, Harlow Mill The scene is producing lots of smoke If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed and please avoid the area if you can

In 2024/25, you helped us to raise a staggering £117,662 for @firefighters999 👏 A BIG thank you to everyone who has generously donated at our car washes, sponsored our people and of course to our staff who have put themselves through their paces for charity 👩‍🚒 🧑‍🚒

Fire in East Tilbury Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling centre in East Tilbury. Firefighters are on scene and working hard to extingush the fire.

We’re currently at the scene of a house fire in Milton Road, Warley. The scene is producing lots of smoke in the area, if you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed. Please avoid the area while we work to extinguish the fire.

Today, colleagues joined communities across Essex to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts around the world. Our Chief Officer / Chief Executive Rick Hylton and Watch Manager Geoff Young represented our Service at the Cenotaph. We will remember them.

Crews extinguished a fire affecting a shop under construction and two unoccupied flats in Clacton. Station Manager Nick Singleton said: "Crews did a fantastic job. Thank you to Tendring Council and Essex Police for finding an alternative route for the Remembrance Sunday parade."