The incident was attended by six fire engines, a height vehicle, the KFRS Technical Rescue Unit, and a bulk water carrier.
Firefighters worked in punishing conditions to put out the fire. They used a variety of tactics to combat the uk/news/uk/tag/fire/" title="fire" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="75730">fire, including main jets, a compressed air foam system, a height vehicle with a wetting agent, and fire breaks.
After the fire was extinguished, a crew of firefighters remained on the scene overnight to ensure that it did not rekindle.
The kent.fire-uk.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Kent Fire and Rescue Service" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="100004">Kent Fire and Rescue Service Volunteer Response Team was dispatched to the scene to assist firefighters with their well-being.
The fire destroyed approximately 200 tonnes of recycling. The cause is unknown, and no injuries have been reported.
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