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Lakeside Shopping Centre fire shuts roads as black smoke surrounds area

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A fire in Lakeside Shopping Centre has forced roads to close as the area is surrounded in black smoke.

Pictures on social media show plumes of smoke emerging from the car park.




Three local bus routes have been diverted due to fire which emerged near Lakeside Bus station.


Emergency services including Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for comment. Lakeside Shopping Centre is one of Essex’s largest shopping centres.

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Video shows black plumes of smoke emerge from Lakeside Shopping Centre

A video from scene shows black plumes of smoke emerging from the car park of Lakeside Shopping Centre in Grays, Essex.

Local bus routes have been diverted due to the incident.

We have approached emergency services for more information.

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