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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 have been 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. |
| 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. | 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 could be seen around the area and local residents were 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "The cause of the fire is not yet known and will be investigated." | "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. | 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 said the smoke could 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." |