Update at 10.50am on 20 July: 

A fire involving hay bales in Highlands Hill, Swanley, is now out and crews have left the scene. 

People living or working nearby are no longer advised keep windows and doors closed. Please share this update with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to social media or the internet. Thank you. 

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. 

Update at 9pm: 

Two fire engines remain at the scene of a fire involving hay bales in Highlands Hill, Swanley. 

Crews are continuing to dampen down remaining hotspots and are making good progress. 

People living or working nearby are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from the incident. 

Please share this update with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to social media or the internet. Thank you. 

No injuries have been reported and the cause is not yet known. 

Update at 4.30pm: 

Crews are making steady progress at a fire involving a large amount of hay bales in Highlands Hill, Swanley. 

Three fire engines remain in attendance and firefighters are using hose reel jets, main jets and high-pressured fans to extinguish the flames. 

No injuries have been reported. 

People living or working nearby are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from the incident. 

Please share this update with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to social media or the internet. Thank you. 

Initial update: 

People living near to Highlands Hill in Swanley are advised to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a fire involving a large amount of hay bales. 

Four fire engines have been sent to the scene and crews are working to extinguish the fire with main jets. 

Please share this information with any loved ones in the affected area who might not have access to social media or the internet. Thank you.