Smoke can be seen for miles as firefighters battle a huge blaze at a travellers’ site in Boxted.
Neighbours called emergency services at 3.40pm after about 30 tonnes of rubbish and tyres was set alight in Chapel Road.
Residents have been evacuated from their houses and an exclusion zone is in place.
Minor explosions have been heard, believed to be from gas cylinders.
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