Crews extinguish fire affecting containers

Crews extinguished a fire affecting containers at a farm in Billericay.

We were called to Blunts Wall Road today (Saturday 5 July) at 10.50am.

Crews from Basildon, Brentwood and Rayleigh Weir, and a water bowser from Corringham, to supply high volumes of water, attended.

Station Manager Howard Midwood said: "The containers were completely alight when crews arrived.

"Crews worked hard to establish a water supply and stop the fire from spreading. When they were able to open the containers, which were being used as a workshop and vehicle storage, firefighters wearing breathing extinguished the fire.

"I must praise our Control team and crews who did a fantastic, professional job."  

Crews extinguished the fire shortly before 1pm.

The cause has been recorded as accidental.