Fire at a recycling site in Rochester

30+ Incident Friday 24 October 2025 23:02

Saturday 25 October 2025 14:46
Fire engines: 6

Medway

Update: 12.30pm - 25 October 

Crews are no longer advising those living or working near the Medway City Estate in Rochester to keep windows and doors closed. 
At the height of the incident, Six fire engines, and a bulk water carrier attended. 
 
There are no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known
 

Update: 6.30am - 25 October

Crews are continuing to advise everyone to keep windows and doors closed if they live or work near the Medway City Estate in Rochester, due to smoke coming from a fire at a recycling site.

Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier are currently in attendance, and crews are working hard containing and extinguishing the flames.

Please share this update with any loved ones in the area who might not have access to the internet.

Initial update

Crews are advising people living, working or travelling near the Medway City Estate in Rochester to please close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a recycling site.

Six fire engines and a bulk water carrier are currently in attendance and crews are using main jets to contain the fire and 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.