Residents in Gravesend advised to keep windows shut as smoke billows from a major fire...
Published: 6:00 pm May 26, 2025
Updated: 1:16 pm October 8, 2025
Residents Urged to Shut Windows as Massive Fire Sends Smoke Across Gravesend
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Crews Battle Blaze at Recycling Site as Smoke Disrupts Gravesend Town Centre

Residents in Gravesend town centre have been urged to close windows and doors after a large fire erupted at Northfleet Mill, a recycling centre on Crete Hall Road, in the early hours of Monday.

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The Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) confirmed that six fire engines are currently on scene, with crews working tirelessly to extinguish the flames using main water jets.

Smoke Plume Spreads Over Town

The fire has produced significant plumes of smoke, which are drifting across the Gravesend town centre, prompting urgent public health advice.

A KFRS spokesperson stated:

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