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Chelmsford Fire

A large fire has broken out in an industrial estate in Chelmsford. A number of residents have confirmed seeing a fire and large clouds of smoke billowing from the industrial estate by Westway Road.

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a scrap metal recycling building on Robjohns Road in Chelmsford.

Local businesses and residents are being advised by  to keep their windows and doors shut as the fire is producing a lot of smoke.

They are also urging people to avoid the area to keep traffic to a minimum.

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  • Chelmsford

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    High: 15°C | Low: 7°C

  • Southend

    Sunny

    High: 13°C | Low: 8°C

  • Colchester

    Sunny

    High: 14°C | Low: 7°C

  • Harlow

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