Final update at 2.30pm on 4 August

The advice for those travelling or living near Old Romney,  to keep windows and doors closed, is no longer in place.

Firefighting operations are now complete at this incident.

Six fire engines, a bulk water carrier and a height vehicle attended, whilst crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used main jets and CAFS to extinguish the fire.

There are no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.

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

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Update at 12.30pm on 4 August

Advice for those living or travelling near Old Romney, to close their windows and doors due to smoke, remains in place.

Six fire engines, a bulk water carrier and a height vehicle are currently in attendance and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, are using main jets and CAFS to contain and extinguish the fire.

There are no reported injuries.

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

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Initial update:

People living or travelling near Old Romney are being advised to close their windows and doors due to smoke from an industrial unit fire on Millbank Lane.

Six fire engines are currently in attendance and crews are using main jets and CAFS to contain and extinguish the fire.

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