Fire in built environment
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Event title
United Kingdom - Essex fire LIVE: 100 firefighters battling huge Southend Road blaze - 'Massive explosion'
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Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-07-25 05:24:12
Last update (UTC)
2026-07-26 13:11:27
Firefighters have rushed to a huge blaze in Essex, with locals reporting a huge "explosion" was heard. The fire has erupted at a large industrial unit in Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon. Local residents have been urged to keep their doors and windows shut.One person wrote on X: "Massive explosion in Southend on Sea, Essex, in England. Please share this. No one knows what’s happened yet." Another wrote: "Some kind of big explosion in Essex. Heard for miles." Essex Fire and Rescue Service wrote on X: "We’re currently at the scene of large industrial unit fire in Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon. If you live or are travelling nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed. Please avoid the area if you can."
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