Residents save vehicles after fire alarm is raised in early hours

By Neil Speight 9th Aug 2021

The burned out truck
The burned out truck

RESIDENTS in Tilbury rushed from their homes in the early hours of this morning (Monday, 9 August) to move their vehicles to safety after a small ruck caught fire.

The alarm was raised about the fire to the rear of Monarch Close at 4.40am after a resident was awoken by the smell of burning.

She quickly alerted emergency services and roused neighbours.

An Essex County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called and on arrival, crews reported that a van was on fire and extinguished it by 5:36am."

     

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