Final update:

Firefighting operations at the scene of a house fire in Tonbridge Road, are now complete.

Update at 10.00am:

Crews remain at the scene of a house fire on Tonbridge Road, Maidstone monitoring for any hot spots. 

An investigation is now underway to try and determine the cause of the fire. 

Update at 7.00am:

Crews have made good progress to extinguish a house fire on Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, and are dampening down remaining hotspots.

One fire engine is at the scene and Tonbridge Road has been reopened.

Please share this update with anyone in the affected area, who might not have access to the internet. 

Update at 1.52am:

People living or working near Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, are no longer advised to close windows and doors, following a house fire.

Six fire engines remain at the scene, where crews are continuing to make good progress with extinguishing the flames.
Tonbridge Road still remains shut.

Please share this update with anyone in the affected area, who might not have access to the internet. 

Update at 9.50pm:

People living or working near to Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from a house fire.

Six fire engines are currently at the scene and crews continue to make good progress.

Two people have been treated for smoke inhalation, and the cause is not yet known.

Initial update:

People living near Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from a house fire.
Six fire engines are at the scene and crews are working to extinguish the fire.

Please share this information with loved ones and neighbours in the affected area who may not have access to the internet.