HGV BLAZE HORROR Tilbury Docks Blaze Brought Under Control — Fire Service Confirms Accidental Cause

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Tilbury Docks this afternoon, with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) confirming the fire was accidental and that crews left the scene by around 2pm on Friday, 12 September.

 
 

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.