FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a blaze affecting four vehicles, a caravan, a container, and two industrial units in Billericay.

Crews spent more than 90 minutes tackling a fire in Billericay in the early hours of this morning.

The incident occurred just after 4am today, at Oak Lane in Billericay.

A cause for the fire has not yet been established, but an investigation will be carried out the fire service says.

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A spokesman for Essex Fire and Rescue Service: “Crews tackled a fire affecting two industrial units, four vehicles, a container, and a caravan.

“Our Control teams sent crews from Basildon, Wickford, Rayleigh, and Brentwood.

“They found an industrial unit completely alight, and the fire had spread to surrounding structures.

“Crews worked hard to extinguish the fire by 5.34am.

“An investigation will be carried out to establish the cause.”s