FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chip pan fire at a flat in Southend.
The man and his partner discovered the fire, shut the doors and got out to call the fire brigade.
Crews from Southend and Leigh attended the first floor flat in Sherwood Way at 7.20pm yesterday.
It was extinguished by 7.45pm.
The kitchen was damaged by the fire and there was very dense smoke.
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