Field fire on Canvey Island

Roscommon Way, Canvey Island
11/08/2022 @ 13:50
Incident Number: 175519
In attendance: 1 x Canvey, 2 x Basildon, 1 x Hawkwell, 1 x Southend, 1 x Rayleigh, 1 x Leigh, 1 x Corringham (Water Bowser)

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Firefighters were called to a field fire near Roscommon Way in Canvey.

Eight crews worked to extinguish a fire affecting 10 hectares of scrubland.

Firefighters extinguished the fire by 4:24pm.

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Crews were called to Roscommon Way on Canvey Island at 1:50pm.

On arrival, Firefighters confirmed 10 hectacres of scrubland was alight.

This is an on-going incident. The fire is surrounded and under control.

There are several road closures in place while we continue to tackle the fire. Please avoid the area if possible,