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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 have been 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. Kent Fire Service said at its height more than 70 firefighters with 12 fire engines tackled the blaze and they were expecting crews to stay all night.
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 could be seen around the area and local residents were 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. A fire service spokesman said: "The incident has been reduced to eight fire engines with crews likely to be at the scene throughout the night.
"There are no reports of any injuries and nearby gas containers have not been affected." "The cause of the fire is not yet known and will be investigated."
There were no reports of any injuries and nearby gas containers had not been affected, the spokesman said earlier.
'Still smoky''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 said the smoke could 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.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."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."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.""There are fire hoses running through our road and you can't drive in or out of the road."
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