Tyre Yard Blaze in Southend Doused by Essex Firefighters
Early Morning Inferno
Firefighters from Essex County Fire and Rescue rushed to London Road, Southend, in the early hours of Wednesday after a massive fire broke out in a yard.
At 2.45am, the incident commander revealed that two tonnes of tyres and several vehicles were ablaze, creating a fierce, smoke-filled scene.
Brilliant Firefighting Effort
Incident Commander David Gomez praised his team’s work:
“Our crews did a fantastic job of surrounding the fire and stopping it from spreading to nearby buildings. It was thanks to their hard 1 and skill that we managed to quickly bring it under control and extinguish it within 90 minutes.”
Investigation Underway
Fire officers will now launch a full investigation to determine what sparked the blaze. Further updates are expected as the inquiry unfolds.
