Fire in grain hopper in port of Tilbury

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FIRE crews have been called to a fire in a grain hopper at Tilbury Docks.

Eight crews are using one hose reel and a main jet to extinguish the fire.

Crews are removing grain from the hopper to reach the seat of the fire.

Update: 17:52hrs: Crews have emptied the grain from the hopper and are checking for hotspots using a thermal image camera.

Update: The fire was extinguished by 18:18hrs. Crews used two main jets and one hose reel.

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