Heavy traffic has formed around Benfleet train station after a car fire.
Fire crews were called to Ferry Road at 10.50am, with the incident resolved shortly before 12pm.
It is thought that two teams attended to deal with the fire.
No casualties have been reported by the fire service in relation to the incident.
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