Basildon fireplace LIVE: Huge plumes of smoke noticed after main blaze | UK | News | EUROtoday

Thick black smoke billowed throughout Basildon following an enormous blaze close to the Five Bells junction. Plumes might be seen from as far-off as Pipps Hill retail park, with the fireplace sending smoke excessive into the sky.

The precise location is unclear, however the blaze is known to be affecting visitors on the A13. Drivers have been warned of delays as a result of poor visibility brought on by smoke drifting throughout the street.

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