Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause
ECFRS said the incident was under control by 1pm, after crews worked alongside port staff to make the area safe and allow a full extinguishment. In an update at 2pm, the service confirmed the fire was completely out and that firefighters had stood down.
Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause
A specialist “airport-style” fire engine owned by a nearby company assisted at the scene. “The ‘airport’ fire engine… came to support our firefighters. Our crews reported that it was a great help,” ECFRS said in a public reply, praising the joint effort as “#teamwork.”
Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause
Witnesses reported seeing activity near a wood/”>wood reclamation area by the entrance to Terminal 2, with smoke visible from nearby vantage points.
Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause
ECFRS has not released details about the exact seat of the fire, the business involved, or whether any damage assessments will follow. No injuries have been reported by the service at the time of publication.
Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause
Timeline
- 1pm: Fire brought under control; firefighters working with Tilbury Docks staff to keep the area safe.
- 2pm: Fire fully out; ECFRS confirms accidental cause and departure of crews.
