Three treated after fire close to hotel

Emergency services were called to the hotel shortly before 04:00 BST

Three people were treated by ambulance staff and a hotel evacuated following a fire outside the building.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Canvey and Rayleigh Weir were called to Knightswick Road, Canvey Island, at 03:55 BST on Saturday to reports of a fire outside a hotel.

Smoke was beginning to enter the building.

The fire service has now launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

The Oysterfleet Hotel was evacuated during the incident

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle responded, alongside other emergency services.

“The fire was determined to be in a restaurant next to The Oysterfleet Hotel. Three patients were treated and discharged at the scene," they said.