Firefighters received 68 calls relating to bonfire night incidents across Essex.

Between 6pm and 9.30pm last night (Saturday), 30 people called Essex County Fire and Rescue Service but no serious incidents or injuries were reported.

About a dozen of the calls received during this period resulted in fire crews turning up to reported blazes to discover they were bonfires.

Seven calls related to incidents in Basildon, including firefighters visiting Sommercotes three times to attend an out of control bonfire.