Fire crews tackle major scrap metal blaze in Gravesend

People in the Crete Hall Road area have been asked to keep their windows and doors close due to smoke

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 8th Oct 2025

People are still being told to keep their doors and windows closed after a major fire at a scrap metal site in Gravesend.

Six fire engines are still at the blaze in the Crete Hall Road area.

Kent Fire and Rescue say there are also using a firefighter robot.

There are no reports of any injuries.

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