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Fire at Port of Tilbury

By Nub News Reporter 22nd May 2026

Local News

Local News by Nub News Reporter 22nd May 2026

The Port of Tilbury. Pic by Danny Parmenter.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at the Port of Tilbury this evening (Friday, 22 May).

Crews were called at 6pm to deal with a fire in a container which was converted into a workshop, also affecting one forklift truck.

The blaze was extinguished by 7pm and the cause was recorded as accidental.

Firefighters remained on scene to monitor hotspots.

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