Updated: Fire crews battle blaze in Leigh

8:29am Friday 11th January 2013 in Echo News By Emma Thomas

Picture: David Gregory Picture: David Gregory

FIRE crews tackled a blaze in a first floor flat in Leigh this morning.

Leigh Road was closed in both directions at the junction with Chalkwell Schools and London Road to the junction with Kings Road after the fire started just after 7am.

Firefighters from across south Essex were called to tackle the fire.

It was initially thought the male occupant was still inside the flat but when crews in breathing apparatus went in they couldn't find him. 

During the search operation, one of the firefighters fell through the floor of the first floor flat which had been damaged by the severe fire. 

He was quickly rescued by his colleagues and pulled up to safety. He was uninjured.

It was later found the resident of the flat was not in at the time of the fire. 

Neighbours said they woke up to the sound of sirens and breaking glass and could see flames and smoke coming from the back window of the flat. 

A fire service spokesman said: "Fire crews were called to a fire in a first floor flat. The fire spread to the roof of the property.

"Crews are wore breathing apparatus and using two hose reels to tackle the fire."

 

Comments(8)

revsorg says...
12:07pm Fri 11 Jan 13

"Crews are wore "

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sjreynolds143 says...
5:07pm Fri 11 Jan 13

revsorg wrote:
"Crews are wore "
That's nothing. In a different story, Woodgrange Drive has moved to Westcliff, which must be a shock for the residents of Southchurch.

Unfortunately, lack of sub-editorial input is normal for the Echo these days.

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centi2005 says...
6:47pm Fri 11 Jan 13

Thank God that noone seems to have been injured. Also thanks to the firemen who were so quickly on the scene and brought the fire under control and their bravery in going in to see if anyone was still inside. they e ven rescued the dog. My heart goes out to the 2 people who have been left homeless tonight. A bit sickened by the sight of the public taking pictures of these peoples misery

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mikkie4 says...
11:26pm Fri 11 Jan 13

that is one heck of a lot of fire engines and crew for a somewhat small fire

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Ma white62 says...
12:23am Sat 12 Jan 13

Another cannabis factory

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DogsMessInLeigh says...
9:41am Mon 14 Jan 13

Ma white62 wrote:
Another cannabis factory
Bingo..!

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EssexBoy1968 says...
10:32am Mon 14 Jan 13

Ma white62 wrote:
Another cannabis factory
Can you explain how you come to this conclusion please? If you have "inside" knowledge of the illegal drugs trade in the area, can we assume you have provided the information to the Police either in person, or anonymously via Crimestoppers?

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DogsMessInLeigh says...
9:22pm Mon 14 Jan 13

Can't answer for Ma White....but It was in Todays Echo (Monday) that 1 woman arrested and 1 outstanding for cannabis cultivation at the property.

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