Crane fire at Tilbury Docks caused by ‘electrical fault’

The crane caught fire at Tibury Docks (credit: Essex Fire Service)

A crane fire at Tilbury Docks is believed to have been caused accidentally by ‘an electrical fault.’

The brigade were called just before 4pm on Saturday, 5 June to a dockside crane that was completely alight.

Firefighters from Orsett, Corringham and Grays attended the scene.

Firefighters attended to the fire on Saturday

The fire was extinguished completely by 5.30pm.

A sandbank was created using an on-site mechanical digger to prevent fuel reaching the open water.

The brigade believe the fire was caused accidentally by ‘an electrical fault.’

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