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Update 12 March 2pm
An investigation has recorded the cause of the fire, which destroyed three caravans, as accidental. An electrical fault was the most likely cause.
Update 11 March 10.20pm
The fire is now out, and crews will remain on-site to dampen down and make sure the area is cool.
There are no reported injuries, and emergency services are working to reopen the nearby A13 slip road shortly.
Update 12 March 11am
Station Manager Howard Midwood said: "While crews were working through the materials there was an explosion. We understand many residents heard this noise but rest assured no-one was hurt and the fire has now been extinguished.
The site will continue to produce smoke as we turn materials over and cool them, so please keep your doors and windows closed if you live nearby and take extra care on the A127.
"We expect to have firefighters on the scene over the next couple of days as work continues."
Crews have issued safety advice after a kitchen fire in Great Hallingbury has left a family homeless.
Firefighters were called to Mead Field Drive, Great Hallingbury at 7.49pm last night.
The resident had accidentally left items on top of the hob and left to go to work.
Crew Manager Steve Perry said: "When we arrived the fire was already out but house was full of smoke. We believe items were accidentally left on top of the hob which set alight, the fire spreading to the surrounding kitchen appliances.
Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a small holding yesterday (Friday) evening.
On arrival, crews found two ISO containers (similar to shipping containers) and multiple derelict outbuildings alight. Due to the scale of the fire, additional resources were requested. Fire crews from Brentwood (two fire engines), Ongar, Loughton, Grays and Harlow attended, along with a water bowser from Corringham.
Crews have issued safety advice after a house fire caused by a fuse box.
We were called to a mid-terrace property in Lippits Hills, Langdon Hills today (Sunday 2 March) at 2.09am and crews from Basildon (two) and Corringham attended and extinguished the fire.
Watch Manager Rob Fossett said: "The fire started in a fuse box and caused extensive damage to the property, leaving the family temporarily homeless.
Crews extinguished a garage fire caused by a tumble dryer in Maldon.
We were called to Johnston Way today (Saturday 1 March) at 4.30pm and crews from Maldon and Wickford attended.
The occupants had been shopping and when they came back they saw smoke coming out of the garage. On further investigation they saw the tumble dryer was on fire.
Watch Manager Nick Trice said: "Crews cut into the garage, extinguished the fire and cleared the smoke.
Firefighters rescued two dogs from a house fire in Chelmsford last night.
Our Control Room received multiple calls with reports of smoke coming out of a house on Milburn Crescent, Chelmsford at 11.17pm. When crews arrived, the house was full of smoke and there was fire in the utility room. The family had got themselves out of the property but two dogs were still inside.
Watch Manager Mark Curtis said: "The fire was well developed in the utility room so crews used ventilation equipment as well as searching for the two dogs who were both found and safe.
