FIRE crews tackled a large van fire near Southend city centre last night, the fire service has confirmed.
Firefighters attended the blaze in Baxter Avenue, near the city centre, at 8.13pm yesterday as residents reported hearing an "explosion".
Debris was also reportedly seen strewn across the road as the van went up in flames.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze, as the van was found "50 per cent alight", and make the scene safe.
The vehicle was left with the owner the arrange recovery after the scene was made safe.
A spokesperson for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters from Southend fire station were called to reports of a vehicle fire in Baxter Avenue Southend, at 8.13pm last night (March 4).
"On arrival, firefighters reported one vehicle approximately 50 per cent alight.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and make the scene safe.
"Once the incident was made safe, the vehicle was left with the owner to arrange recovery."
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