FIRE Crews were called to a property in Daiglen Drive, South Ockenden earlier today when a neighbour noticed a garden fire had spread into a conservatory.
Firefighters were called to a house in South Ockenden at 3:11pm, when a garden fire spread out of control and into a house.
On arrival, crews confirmed that there was a fire in the garden, the conservatory and the loft. Crews soon discovered that the fire had also spread into the loft of the adjoining property.
Firefighters from Grays worked quickly to extinguish the fire by 5:20pm. Fortunately, nobody was harmed but two families have sadly been left homeless as a result of the fire.
We would like to thank residents of South Ockenden for being patient with us while our crews tackled the fire.
Do you have working smoke alarms in your home?
Smoke alarms save lives. They can alert your family as well as your neighbours and passers-by to a fire in your home if you’re not home.
We recommend you have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home and that you test them at least once a month.
If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms, please get in touch. Visit essex-fire.gov.uk/book or call 0300 303 0088.
