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Fire at rear of shop that is being renovated

By Nub News Reporter 2nd May 2026

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Local News by Nub News Reporter 2nd May 2026

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The aftermath of the blaze.

FIRE, police and ambulance officers attended a blaze in South Ockendon last night (Friday, 1 May).

The alarm was raised following discovery of the fire in the yard behind a former African food store on Aire Drive.

It is believed it started among discarded building materials.

The shop is in a very densely populated area with occupied flats above and to the side of it, hence the emergency turn out.

Firefighters quickly dealt with the incident.

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