Crews were called at 11.30pm at a site on Station Road in East Tilbury, with around 4,000 tonnes of scrap metal reported to be burning. Around 40 firefighters have been working throughout the night to tackle the flames. The blaze has been producing lots of smoke (Image: Essex SkyShots - Danny)They have joined forces with site staff using diggers to pull apart around 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal involved in the fire. Flames - crews remain at the scene this morning (Image: Essex Fire and Rescue Service)"We’ve had a difficult water supply at the scene. “If you live nearby and are affected by the smoke, please close your windows and doors.”