FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to battle a blaze at a block of flats after rescuing three people.
Two crews from Grays, one from Orsett and another from Wennington in London were called to theflat at Brightstone Court, Oakhill Road, Purfleet, at 7pm and found two flats on he second floor of the three storey block completely alight.
Crews in breathing apparatus are using two hose reel jets to tackle the fire and rescued three people with a later search confirming no-one was trapped or missing.
Crews are still tackling the blaze and are expected to remain so until at least 11pm.
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