A fire has closed a swimming pool.

Basildon Council has announced that Billericay Swimming Pool, in Lake Meadows, had a fire this morning.

It is not clear how much damage has been done.

 A post by First Strokes Swim School reads: "As you may have seen onsocial media, unfortunately we had a fire in the building during the early hours of this morning.

"We are now assessing the damage and it looks like we may be closed for the foreseeable future.

"We will update everyone through emails and our Facebook page with the progress and if there is any timescale we can re-open.

"We will be contacting you via phone call as well, just to confirm your lessons have been cancelled and if you have any questions you need to ask, please feel free.

"Thank you for your understanding."