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| Fire crews tackle major blaze on Rochester trading estate | Fire crews tackle major blaze on Rochester trading estate |
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| A large fire has broken out at the Clipper Close Medway City Estate in Rochester, Kent. | A large fire has broken out at the Clipper Close Medway City Estate in Rochester, Kent. |
| Witnesses posted pictures of a large, black plume of smoke above the area, which could reportedly be seen for miles. | Witnesses posted pictures of a large, black plume of smoke above the area, which could reportedly be seen for miles. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue tweeted "a large quantity of rubbish" was alight on the estate. Residents have been urged to close their windows and doors. | Kent Fire and Rescue tweeted "a large quantity of rubbish" was alight on the estate. Residents have been urged to close their windows and doors. |
| The fire service said the blaze was being brought under control. | The fire service said the blaze was being brought under control. |
| Chris Skinner, 54, lives opposite the estate and told BBC News he first noticed the blaze around 18:15 BST. | Chris Skinner, 54, lives opposite the estate and told BBC News he first noticed the blaze around 18:15 BST. |
| Mr Skinner said the fire raged for a couple of hours, but had started to die down by sunset. | Mr Skinner said the fire raged for a couple of hours, but had started to die down by sunset. |
| Another eyewitness, 24-year-old Rhys Mortley, said he could see the blaze from a golf course three miles away. | |
| He said friends had reported seeing the fire from Essex, across the Thames. | He said friends had reported seeing the fire from Essex, across the Thames. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue said eight fire engines and specialist vehicles were dealing with the blaze. | Kent Fire and Rescue said eight fire engines and specialist vehicles were dealing with the blaze. |