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| Essex fire: Flames engulf Basildon packaging warehouse | Essex fire: Flames engulf Basildon packaging warehouse |
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| A huge fire has broken out at a packaging warehouse in Essex. | A huge fire has broken out at a packaging warehouse in Essex. |
| About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the building on Festival Way in Basildon. | |
| Residents reported hearing two "massive explosions" and seeing "plumes of thick smoke" at about 00:20 BST. | Residents reported hearing two "massive explosions" and seeing "plumes of thick smoke" at about 00:20 BST. |
| Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the building, near Festival Leisure Park, was "completely alight" with flames also affecting a neighbouring industrial unit. | Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the building, near Festival Leisure Park, was "completely alight" with flames also affecting a neighbouring industrial unit. |
| A spokesman said firefighters had been "working hard to bring the fire under control." | A spokesman said firefighters had been "working hard to bring the fire under control." |
| Locals tweeted that large clouds of smoke could be seen above the building, which the fire service said measures about 100m x 50m. | Locals tweeted that large clouds of smoke could be seen above the building, which the fire service said measures about 100m x 50m. |
| The fire service added: "The officer in charge reports good progress is being made by firefighters tackling the fire." | The fire service added: "The officer in charge reports good progress is being made by firefighters tackling the fire." |
| Essex Police said there were not believed to be any casualties. | Essex Police said there were not believed to be any casualties. |