Final update - 10am on Tuesday 24 June

Firefighting operations are now complete at the quarry fire on Green Street, Dartford.

A revisit was made at 9.30am for safety checks and no hotspots were found.

In total, four fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended and crews extinguished the fire using a ground monitor.

There are no reported injuries and the cause is unknown.

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Update - 8.30am on Tuesday 24 June

Crews have now left the scene and the fire has been extinguished by use of a ground monitor.

A revisit is planned for 9.30am for safety checks of hotspots.

There are no reported injuries and the cause unknown.

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Update - 4am on Tuesday 24 June

People living or travelling near Green Street, Dartford are no longer being advised to close their windows and doors due to smoke coming from a fire at a quarry.

Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended and crews have extinguished 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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Initial update - 11am on Monday 23 June

People living or travelling near Green Street, Dartford are being advised to close their windows and doors due to smoke coming from a fire at a quarry.

Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier are currently in attendance and crews are working 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.