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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. | 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. | "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." | "There are no reports of any injuries and nearby gas containers have not been affected." |
'Still smoky' | |
Kent Police said the canal basin had been evacuated, and there have been road closures in the area of Prospect Road and The Terrace. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Messages on Twitter say the smoke can be seen from London and Maidstone. |
Lucy Partridge, who lives nearby, said: "I first noticed the fire when I went into my living room to open a window and saw smoke coming over the top of flats opposite. | |
"I thought it was a bonfire that got out of control. | |
"The fire had been going for a couple of hours, but even now it's still smoky. | |
"There are fire hoses running through our road and you can't drive in or out of the road." | |
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