Firefighters say that the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Firefighters are reminding residents to check and clean their chimneys regularly to avoid fires.

A family and a dog escaped the fire safely, a firefighter says.

The dog is now safely back with his owners after its rooftop adventure.

"Access was.. difficult, and water supply issues added to the complexity," a firefighter says.

The fire service says it received multiple 999 calls about the blaze.

Essex Fire Service issues a plea after a van is parked across a fire station entrance.

Roger Hirst opens up about unsafe flats, firefighters’ mental health and his desire to reduce crime.