Final update at 9.50pm on 29 July 2025:

People living or travelling near Ordnance Street in Chatham are no longer being advised to close their windows and doors following a fire at a derelict building.

Ten fire engines, a height vehicle, a bulk water carrier and technical rescue units were in attendance, and crews wearing breathing apparatus, used main jets to extinguish the fire.

No injuries have been reported, and the cause has not yet been confirmed. 

Please share this update with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet.

Initial Update:

People living or travelling near Ordnance Street in Chatham are being advised to close their windows and doors due to a fire at a derelict building.

Ten fire engines and a height vehicle are currently in attendance, and crews, using breathing apparatus, are using main jets to extinguish the fire.

Please share this update with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet.