FIREFIGHTERS were called a fire in a single storey detached garage.

Two crews, one from Southend and another from Rayleigh rushed to the property in Steeplefield, Eastwood at 11.38pm last night.

When crews arrived, they reported the garage was completely on fire.

Crews managed to extinguish the fire by 12:04am.

The fire was caused by a tumble dryer in the garage.

The fire service have issued the following safety advice for tumble dryer users:

• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions

• Don’t use tumble dryers at night or while unattended

• Clean the filters after each use to ensure they do not become blocked with fluff

• Items should be removed from the dryer immediately after the cycle and shaken loose to assist cooling

• Ensure that the appliance has its own plug socket. Do not overload extension leads.

Ensure that no more than 13 amps are in any one plug socket.