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BBC News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
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Classic cars destroyed in an Essex barn fire
A fire broke out in barn storing classic vehicles destroying three of them, a fire service called to the barn in Stisted, Essex, shortly after 11:30 BST on worked to contain the blaze within the 27m x 20m interior, but the cars and a boat were Hockley, watch manager at Essex County Fire Service, said: "Thanks to incredible work from our on-call firefighters we managed to limit the damage and contain the fire so not all of the vehicles and barn were lost." The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- General
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Braintree recycling fire likely caused by lithium battery
A large blaze at a recycling centre was likely caused by a used lithium-ion battery, firefighters have fire affected 35 tonnes of waste at the Cordon's Farm site in Long Green Road, Braintree, on County Fire and Rescue Service watch manager Darren Hockley said residents must check with their local council how to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly and "not in a skip or with domestic household waste".Tom Cunningham, the Conservative cabinet member for environment at Braintree District Council, thanked firefighters for their "swift action". "This incident serves as a reminder to us all of the importance of taking extra care when disposing of batteries," said District Council has details on its website about how to dispose of electrical items. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
