Blast rocks homes as firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Essex - with crews saying fertiliser exploded and neighbours are forced to flee
2 sources·Updated July 24, 2026
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- The Independent·5h agoMore than 100 firefighters tackling blaze as fertiliser explodes at industrial unit in Essex
Locals said an explosion shook houses in the area
Read at The Independent → - Daily Mail News·6h agoBlast rocks homes as firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Essex - with crews saying fertiliser exploded and neighbours are forced to flee
A huge explosion has rocked homes across Essex after a huge blaze erupted at an industrial unit containing fertiliser in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, Essex.
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