UNEXPLODED · public companion
An explosion involving fertiliser within an industrial unit at Highlands Farm led Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to declare a major incident.
Chronology record EVT-0109.
2026-07-24T17:46:00+01:00 - Industrial_explosion
Location: Highlands Farm, Southend Road, East Hanningfield | Status: verified
An explosion involving fertiliser within an industrial unit at Highlands Farm led Essex County Fire and Rescue Service to declare a major incident.
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