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.

A former firefighter says he left the job after "horrendous" incidents affected his mental health.

Figures reveal how many Essex Fire Service staff are off work with stress, depression and anxiety.

Essex fire crews spends two hours putting out a blaze at the boarded-up premises.