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Fire at Chatham docks gives off dense smoke and see for miles around

Firefighters have finally left the scene of a major warehouse fire at Chatham docks where people living nearby were warned to keep windows and doors closed.

Up to 50 firefighters were called on Sunday at 3am to the industrial building which contains plastics and rubber and has been giving off black fumes.

Ten fire engines, as well as specialist units, were called in and the smoke was seen billowing across the skyline for miles around.

People have been urged to keep window closed
People have been urged to keep window closed

Crews wearing breathing masks have used ground monitors to tackle the fire with vast quantities of water at ground level, as well as a height vehicle to fight the blaze from above.

The scene of the fire
The scene of the fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service area manager Lee Rose said: "Crews have worked hard in surrounding the fire and are working to extinguish the fire using the resources at our disposal."

Smoke can been seen billowing for miles around from Chatham dockyard
Smoke can been seen billowing for miles around from Chatham dockyard

A spokesman at the time said people should keep windows and doors closed.

Firefighters are at the scene. Stock pic.
Firefighters are at the scene. Stock pic.

At 9.45am, crews wearing breathing apparatus started to tackle the fire using positive pressure ventilation fans to clear smoke.

Crews from Thameside fire station in Gravesend are among those called to help tackle the blaze, leaving Dartford fire station on standby for any incidents in north Kent.

All firefighters had left the Docks by 10.15pm. A crew went back to check the site in the early hours and said everything was as expected.

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