Police cars, fire engines and two helicopters have been spotted on a golf course.
Several witnesses described seeing the emergency service vehicles close to Boyce Hill Golf Club, in South Benfleet.
Anyone know whats happened down boyce green #benfleet
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The golf club said it "had no knowledge of the incident" and would not comment further.
It is unclear whether the helicopters are air ambulances.
Update: 12.50pm
A police spokesman said: "Police received reports of a fire at a property in Boyce Green, Benfleet, at around 10.50am today.
"Officers were called with reports that a man and a woman have suffered burns and have been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
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