A massive explosion rocked Essex after a fire at an industrial unit ignited a stash of fertilizer, sending shockwaves across farmland and rattling windows 15 miles away. Over 100 firefighters battled the blaze, which officials called a major incident, while residents were evacuated and told to keep windows shut due to thick smoke. Witnesses described a sonic boom-like blast and a towering mushroom cloud, with some mistaking it for military action or a jet breaking the sound barrier. Local business owner Sam Dimond lost his entire operation, leaving customers and employees without a place to work. Though the main fire is contained, smoke lingers, and authorities urge everyone to stay away as cleanup continues.
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