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Story summary
- On 16 August 2026, 30 Essex County firefighters tackled a warehouse fire on Stour Road in Harwich.
- Residents were told to keep windows and doors shut as heavy smoke rose, with no evacuations required.
- On 13 August 2026, a blaze at the Castletown and Malew station near Ronaldsway Airport injured two firefighters and prompted nine crews.
- The fire caused damage, with the cause under investigation and fire cover for area and airport maintained.
