Update at 6.45pm:

Earlier advice to close windows and doors in #Rochester has now been withdrawn. Thank you for your cooperation.

Residents in the area of Darnley Road and Hawthorn Road #Rochester are asked to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from a derelict building alight in the area. Please pass this message on to anyone without social media who may also be affected.

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus are currently dealing with a fire in a derelict building at the junction of Hawthorn Road and Darnley Road, Rochester. Four fire engines and a height vehicle are at the scene. There are no reports of any injuries.