Fire continues to rage at scrap yard

Plumes of smoke are blowing down the nearby estuary

More than two dozen firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at a scrap yard in Kent which broke out more than 24 hours ago.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said it was called to the London Scrap Terminal in Northfleet Mill in Crete Hall Road, Gravesend, shortly after 02:00 BST on Monday.

On Tuesday morning, 25 fire fighters were still working to put out the "deep seated" fire, which has seen an estimated 5,000 tonnes of scrap metal caught alight.

The fire service is asking residents nearby to keep windows closed as there is heavy smoke in the area.

Jim Chaston thanked residents for keeping windows and doors shut while his crew works to extinguish the fire

The fire service is using a high-volume pump to take water from the nearby estuary to tackle the fire.

Jim Chaston, from KFRS, said: "We working really hard, with great help from the on-site staff using their heavy machinery, to work our way into the hotspots."

Mr Chaston said he expects crews to remain at the scrap yard until "at least tomorrow".

"From there, it's really about how quickly we can work our way into the pile," he said.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown, Mr Jones added.