Twenty firefighters went to hospital as three fire engines and two fire officer cars were destroyed in blaze at Essex industrial unit
Twenty firefighters were taken to hospital after an explosion and major fire at an industrial unit in Essex destroyed three fire engines and two fire officers’ cars. The incident highlights the risks faced by emergency crews attending industrial fires, particularly where explosions can rapidly intensify a blaze and damage responding equipment.
The fire occurred at an industrial premises in Essex, with multiple emergency vehicles destroyed while crews tackled it. The supplied article text does not state the firefighters’ injuries, the exact location, the cause of the explosion, or whether anyone else was hurt.
- Twenty firefighters went to hospital after an Essex industrial fire.
- An explosion reportedly sparked the major blaze.
- Three fire engines and two officer cars were destroyed.