Fire in greenhouse in Hockley after heating system explodes

Six fire crews were called to an agricultural site in Hockley last night after a heating system in a greenhouse exploded.

Additional firefighters were called to the scene on Folly Chase at around 7:22pm after reports of gas cylinders at the scene.

Station Manager Steve Osborn said:

"The fire started after a heating system exploded and set alight to around 25% of a greenhouse building.

"With a large quantity of shattered glass, fire and the possibility of gas cylinders, this was a difficult incident for our crews. But thanks to their hard work and skill, our firefighters quickly surrounded and extinguished the fire and therefore saved other buildings on site.

"Thankfully none of the gas cylinders were involved in the fire so we were able to bring the incident to a close by 8.40pm."

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