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Essex Tyre Yard Engulfed in Massive Overnight Blaze
12 Jul
Summary
- Over 40 firefighters responded to a large blaze at a tyre yard.
- The fire started shortly before 02:00 BST on Sunday morning.
- Crews successfully controlled the flames by 04:00 BST.
A substantial fire broke out at a tyre yard in North Stifford, near Grays, Essex, early on Sunday morning. The incident began shortly before 02:00 BST, prompting a large-scale response from emergency services.
Over 40 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to tackle the blaze, which involved vehicles and a significant quantity of tyres. Their swift actions were effective in bringing the flames under control within two hours, by 04:00 BST.
Following the successful containment of the fire, an investigation has been initiated. Officials are working to establish the exact cause of the incident that led to the large fire at the tyre depot.
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