Update at 2.40pm on Friday 14 October 

Following investigation work, it's believed the fire at The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, started accidentally in the kitchen. 

Update at 4:12pm on Thursday 13 October

Firefighting operations at the scene of a fire at The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone have now been completed. The scene has been passed onto a site surveyor, and the road remains closed at this time.

Update at 9:30am on Thursday 13 October

Crews remain at the scene of an incident in The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone. Crews are continuing to check the building for any remaining hotspots, and are working to make the scene safe.

Road users are still being asked to avoid the area where possible, as the road is expected to remain closed for some time. Crews would like to thank everyone for their patience. Please share this with anyone who may not have access to the internet.

Update at 11:00am on Wednesday 12 October

One fire engine remains at the scene of the fire in The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone. Crews are checking the building for any remaining hotspots, and working with contractors to make the scene safe.

Road users are still being asked to avoid the area where possible while operations continue, since the road is expected to remain closed for some time. Crews would like to thank everyone for their patience. Please share this with anyone who may not have access to the internet.

Update at 12:15pm on Tuesday 11 October

Three fire engines remain at the scene of the fire in The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone. Crews are damping down any remaining hotspots inside the property, working to preserve the building as much as possible and make the scene safe.

Road users are being asked to avoid the area where possible while operations continue, as the road is expected to remain closed for some time. Please share this with anyone who may not have access to the internet, thank you.

Update at 2.50pm on Monday 10 October

Firefighters are damping down remaining hotspots at The Dirty Habit pub in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone, and are working with local authority building control officers to make the scene safe.

The roads surrounding the pub are expected to remain closed until at least midday tomorrow (11 October).

The cause of the fire is not yet known. 
 

Update at 10.10am on Monday 10 October

Three fire engines and a height vehicle remain at The Dirty Habit pub blaze in Hollingbourne, Maidstone. Crews are continuing to work to extinguish the fire that’s been ongoing since yesterday evening. 

There are no reported injuries.

Earlier advice to avoid the area remains in place, with Upper Street, Hollingbourne Hill and Pilgrims Way all set to stay closed for several hours.

Please share this information with anyone planning to travel through the impacted area today.
 

Update at 6.30am on Monday 10 October

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at The Dirty Habit pub in Upper Street, Hollingbourne near Maidstone, through the night.
 
Six fire engines, a height vehicle, bulk water carrier, technical rescue team, command support unit, and KFRS’ volunteer response team remain in attendance this morning.

There are no reported injuries. 

The surrounding roads are expected to be closed for several hours while the fire service works at the scene – please avoid Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill. 

Please share this information with anyone planning to travel through the impacted area today.
 

Initial update at 10.45pm on Sunday 9 October

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a fire in a pub in Upper Street, Hollingbourne, near Maidstone.

Twelve fire engines, a height vehicle, and a command support unit are at the scene. Kent Police is also in attendance.

Residents from nearby properties have been evacuated.