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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 broke out overnight at a packaging warehouse in Essex. | |
At its height, about 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at the building in Festival Way, 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. |
A spokesman for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said it had been working "extremely hard in tough conditions" to bring the blaze under control. No casualties have been reported. | |
The officer in charge, Neil Fenwick, said: "Crews have done a brilliant job stopping the fire from spreading." | |
Locals tweeted that large clouds of smoke could be seen above the building, which the fire service said measured about 100m x 50m. | |
Did you witness the fire in Basildon, Essex? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Did you witness the fire in Basildon, Essex? If it's safe to share your experiences then please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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