Crews tackled van fire overnight
By Nub News Reporter 1st Aug 2023
FIREFIGHTERS tackled an overnight blaze in a Thurrock residential area which destroyed a van.
Residents in Bradleigh Avenue in Grays were disturbed by two loud explosions just after 1am today (Tuesday, 1 August), followed by several smaller smaller ones.
Within minutes three fire appliances were on the scene.
An Essex County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire in Bradleigh Avenue at 1am. On arrival, crews reported that a van was 100% alight with smoke affecting a nearby building.
"Crews worked to extinguish the fire by 1:34am."
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