TWO fire crews responded to reports of a wood chip fire in Hockley earlier today.
Firefighters from Rayleigh Weir and Hawkwell responded to the call at 2.27pm to a wood chip pile, measuring 10m by 10m, alight in Lower Road, Hockley.
On arrival, crews reported the wood chip pile was 30% alight.
Crews used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire by 3.51pm.
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