The cause of a massive fire which destroyed 100 tonnes of paper at a household waste recycling plant in Northfleet is not yet known.

The blaze at Pepperhill Recycling could be seen from the A2 and prompted several calls to Kent and Fire Rescue even after crews were at the scene.

They spent more than five hours tackling the fire, which broke out at around 6.40am Sunday.

Structural engineers are expected to visit the site later today before the household waste section is reopened to the public.

Kent County Council has urged people to use the recycling plants at Dartford Heath, Swanley or Sittingbourne as an alternative.