Fire in industrial unit

Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in an industrial unit in Canvey this morning.

On arrival, crews confirmed the unit, which measures approximately 150 metres by 50 metres, was completely alight.

Crews worked hard to surround the fire as quickly as possible, including by using an Aerial Ladder Platform to spray water on the building from above.

At 7.30am, two crews remained at the scene dampening down hotspots.

If you live or work nearby, you may notice some smoke this morning - we expect to be at the scene for some time to make the site safe.

With the support of Essex Police, road closures around the industrial estate are in place so please avoid the area if you can and allow extra time travelling on Tuesday morning if you can't. We appreciate your patience while firefighting continues.

An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place once the scene is fully cooled.