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Four crews attend scene of a FIRE near Southend United's home ground Roots Hall... with images showing a 'large quantity of artificial turf' ablaze at a nearby commercial premises

The 12,000 capacity stadium has gone up in flames

Firefighters with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a blaze near Roots Hall in Southend, Essex after a "large quantity of astroturf" caught fire at the stadium this evening (June 7).

The blaze, which started at 5:45pm, is creating a "significant amount of smoke", according to the Fire Service, and pictures of the scene show it billowing from the commercial premises.

Thankfully all under control now