Final update at 5.20pm on 8 April 2026: 

People living or working near Brunswick Road in Ashford are no longer being advised to keep windows and doors closed, following a large fire at an industrial waste site.

Two fire engines and a bulk water carrier remain at the scene, where crews are making sure there are no remaining hot spots before handing over duty of care to the responsible person.  

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Update at 11.50am on 8 April 2026: 

Crews have made good progress at an industrial waste fire in Brunswick Road, Ashford, and are now dampening down any remaining hotspots. 

Three fire engines and a bulk water carrier remain at the scene, and the surrounding roads have now been reopened to business owners and the public. 

Due to some smoke still in the area, people living or working nearby are advised to keep windows and doors closed. 

No injuries have been reported, and the cause is believed to be accidental. 

Update at 10.20am on 8 April 2026: 

Firefighters are continuing to make good progress at the scene of industrial waste fire in Brunswick Road, Ashford. 

Six fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier remain in attendance, as well as the technical rescue unit. 

While smoke is still coming from the incident, crews are advising people living, working or travelling in the area to keep windows and doors closed. This advice is expected to be in place for the remainder of the day.

Please continue to share updates with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. 

Update at 7am on 8 April 2026: 

Firefighters are continuing to advise people living near Brunswick Road in Ashford to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.

Six fire engines, a height vehicle, and a bulk water carrier remain in attendance. Crews wearing breathing apparatus are working to extinguish the fire using main jets, foam, and the firefighting robot.

As crews continue to pull apart materials to extinguish the fire, smoke levels may increase throughout the morning.

The KFRS Volunteer Response Team was also in attendance overnight, providing welfare support to crews.

Please share this information with any loved ones in the area who may be affected but do not have access to the internet.

Update at 10:10pm on 7 April 2026: 

The earlier advice for people living near Brunswick Road in Ashford to keep windows and doors closed will remain in place overnight. This is due to a large amount of smoke coming from a fire at an industrial waste site.

10 fire engines, a height vehicle and two bulk water carriers remain at the scene, and firefighters will continue working to extinguish the fire. 

Please share this information with any loved ones in the area who may be affected but do not have access to the internet.

Initial update

People living near Brunswick Road in Ashford are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from a fire at an industrial waste site.

Ten fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier are at the scene, and crews are working to extinguish the fire.

Please share this information with any loved ones in the area who may be affected but do not have access to the internet.