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Fire at Port of Tilbury

By Nub News Reporter 22nd May 2026

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Local News by Nub News Reporter 22nd May 2026

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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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