Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a bungalow fire on Lambs Lane South in Rainham.
Part of a detached bungalow was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade’s Control Officers used 999Eye to live stream the blaze from a smart phone to screens in the Control Room, allowing for greater visibility of the incident.
When a 999 call is received by the Brigade, the caller may be asked if they would like to provide a live video stream of the scene using their smartphone. The Control Officer will send a text message with a secure, one-time-use link that opens a live stream direct from the phone to the Control Room. 999Eye provides better situational awareness and allows us to offer the best advice based on live footage.
The Brigade was called at 0452 and the fire was under control by 0555. Fire crews from Wennington, Dagenham, Hornchurch and Barking fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.