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| Gravesend fire: Evacuation amid blaze near gas tanks | Gravesend fire: Evacuation amid blaze near gas tanks |
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| People are being evacuated from the area around a large fire in a yard next to gas holders in Gravesend. | |
| The blaze in Canal Road was reported at just after 11:20 BST. | The blaze in Canal Road was reported at just after 11:20 BST. |
| More than 70 firefighters with 12 fire engines are tackling the fire, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said, and Kent Police are also at the scene. | More than 70 firefighters with 12 fire engines are tackling the fire, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said, and Kent Police are also at the scene. |
| A large plume of black smoke can be seen around the area and local residents are being advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution. | A large plume of black smoke can be seen around the area and local residents are being advised to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution. |
| "Crews are tackling a large fire of tyres and other vehicle parts," a fire service spokesman said. | |
| "There are no reports of any injuries and nearby gas containers have not been affected." | |
| Kent Police said the canal basin had been evacuated, and there have been road closures in the area of Prospect Road and The Terrace. | |
| A cordon has been established, but no homes have been evacuated, a police spokeswoman said. | |
| London Fire Brigade have also sent fire engines to the scene. | London Fire Brigade have also sent fire engines to the scene. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue said three main water jets were being used to tackle the fire at the yard. | |
| Messages on Twitter say the smoke can be seen from London and Maidstone. | |
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