This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53279080
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Tilbury Port explosion badly damages grain terminal silos | Tilbury Port explosion badly damages grain terminal silos |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| The roof of a grain store has been partially destroyed in a "massive explosion" at Tilbury Port in Essex. | The roof of a grain store has been partially destroyed in a "massive explosion" at Tilbury Port in Essex. |
| It happened at about 09:55 BST, the fire service said. | It happened at about 09:55 BST, the fire service said. |
| A witness described hearing the "horrendous" noise "like a bomb going off", while another said "flames shot up about 75m above the silos". | |
| A Port of Tilbury spokeswoman confirmed a "major incident" had taken place. One person has been treated for smoke inhalation, the ambulance service said. | |
| Tony Coughlin, who lives close to the port, said: "I saw it explode, it was just horrendous. It sounded like a bomb going off and I saw the flames shoot up into the air. | Tony Coughlin, who lives close to the port, said: "I saw it explode, it was just horrendous. It sounded like a bomb going off and I saw the flames shoot up into the air. |
| "About six of the silos exploded - the tops are all gone." | "About six of the silos exploded - the tops are all gone." |
| Mark Cameron, who was on board a ship in the docks at the time, tweeted: "There's just been an explosion in Tilbury harbour at the grain terminal - lifted the roof off." | Mark Cameron, who was on board a ship in the docks at the time, tweeted: "There's just been an explosion in Tilbury harbour at the grain terminal - lifted the roof off." |
| He said: "I just felt the ship shake so came up on deck, a colleague said the flame shot up about 75m (246ft) above the silos." | He said: "I just felt the ship shake so came up on deck, a colleague said the flame shot up about 75m (246ft) above the silos." |
| Essex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed four fire engines were sent to the grain terminal shortly before 10:00 BST. | Essex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed four fire engines were sent to the grain terminal shortly before 10:00 BST. |
| The East of England Ambulance Service sent crews to the scene together with the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. | |
| "One patient was transported by land to Basildon and Thurrock Hospital with smoke inhalation," a spokesman said. | |
| "We remain on the scene as medical back-up for the fire service." | |
| A Port of Tilbury spokeswoman said: "We confirm that there has been a major incident at the grain terminal within The Port of Tilbury. | A Port of Tilbury spokeswoman said: "We confirm that there has been a major incident at the grain terminal within The Port of Tilbury. |
| "There have been no injuries reported and the emergency services are in attendance." | "There have been no injuries reported and the emergency services are in attendance." |