It is believed the fire started accidentally and has been linked to a discarded battery.

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Final update: 6pm on 11 July

Crews are no longer advising people to keep windows and doors closed near Clipper Close, Rochester, as a fire at a recycling site has been extinguished.

Three fire engines and a height vehicle remain in attendance, checking for hotspots.

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

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Update: 4pm on 11 July

The advice to keep windows and doors close due to smoke in the area of Clipper Close, Rochester, remains in place.

Five fire engines and a height vehicle remain in attendance at this incident.

Crews are using main-jets and ground monitors to contain the fire and are making good progress to extinguish the flames.

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

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Update: 1pm on 11 July

People living, working or travelling near Clipper Close, Rochester are still being advised to close windows and doors due to a fire at a recycling site.

Four fire engines and a height vehicle remain in attendance, crews are using main-jets and ground monitors to prevent fire spread and are making good progress to extinguish the flames.

The KFRS Volunteer Response Team is also in attendance to support crew welfare.

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

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Update: 10am on 11 July

People living, working or travelling near Clipper Close, Rochester are still being advised to close windows and doors due to a fire at a recycling site.

Four fire engines and a height vehicle remain in attendance, crews are using main jets to extinguish the flames and ground monitors to prevent fire spread.

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

Crews are currently responding to a fire at a recycling site in Clipper Close, Rochester.

People living or travelling near this area are being advised to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from the site.

Four fire engines and a height vehicle are currently in attendance and crews are using main jets to extinguish the flames and ground monitors to prevent fire spread.

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