A MASSIVE blaze has erupted at a warehouse in the early hours of the morning with smoke seen from 30 miles away and ash falling in local gardens.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service were called to Stour Road, Harwich, at around 3am this morning.
The inferno could be seen from 30 miles away Credit: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service..
Firefighters battled the blaze throughout the early hours Credit: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service..
Some 35 firefighters battled the blaze throughout the early hours of the morning.
The inferno could be seen across the River Orwell, around 30 miles away, sparking worry among residents in nearby Ipswich.
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue service received several calls from people concerned about the inferno in neighbouring towns.
Smoke rising from the burning warehouse forced the fire service to issue warnings to locals to keep their doors and windows closed.
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Hot ash from the raging blaze reportedly fell in gardens nearby.
Images from the scene show pillars of fire rising from the roof of the burning warehouse.
Thick plumes of black smoke can be seen pouring into the sky as emergency crews desperately battle the fire.
It remains unclear what sparked the blaze at this time.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: “Thank you to everyone who has rung our Control Room to let us know about the fire on Stour Road in Harwich.
“Our crews are at the scene and are working to extinguish a warehouse that is alight.
“There is a lot of smoke coming from the incident, if you live nearby please keep all your windows and doors shut.”
