Person rescued from Southend high rise building fire

A person has been rescued from a high rise building after a fire was thought to have broken out in a kitchen.Firefighters were called to a second floor flat on Baxter Avenue in Southend, Essex, at 21:00 GMT on Friday. A person, who was suffering from smoke inhalation, was rescued and left in the care of the ambulance service.Station manager, Jason Gould, said: "It's really important to keep your hobs, ovens and grills clean as a build-up of fat and grease can ignite a fire."
Mr Gould thanked residents of the flats for following the building's "stay put policy" in the event of a fire, which helped crews get to the flat. "Our firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire and smoke to the kitchen area, which prevented damage throughout the flat," he said.Crews from Southend, Leigh, Shoeburyness, Rochford and Rayleigh Weir all responded to the incident.
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