Fire in multi-storey car park

Update 5.50pm

The cause of the fire could not be determined. 

Firefighters were called to Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock at 2.52pm after reports of a fire in the roof of a multi-story car park. 

Grays, Corringham and Brentwood were sent to the incident. On arrival, they confirmed it was a fire in the stairwell of the roof. 

Crews extinguished the fire by 3.25pm.

Watch Manager Danny Harper said: “Crews have done a great job, and have quickly stopped the fire from spreading further. We believe the fire started in the stairwell on the roof. Luckily there are no cars on this level so no vehicles have been affected. 

“An investigation will now be carried out into the cause of the fire.”