Six fire engines were at the scene of a garden blaze.
The fire service were called to a property on Westmorland Road in Shepway, Maidstone just after 3pm today (July 13).
Plumes of black smoke were seen coming from Westmorland Road in Maidstone. Picture: Rachel Hall
An eyewitness saw plumes of black smoke filling the air and a build-up of traffic on Sutton Road.
In an update at 5pm, the fire service said the response had now been reduced to four fire engines and said crews are currently damping down any remaining hotspots.
A KFRS spokesperson said: “The fire is believed to have started in a garden before spreading to a fence and a neighbouring property.
“The KFRS Volunteer Response Team are also in attendance, providing welfare support to crews and assistance to any affected residents.”
Earlier they said crews wearing breathing apparatus are currently putting out the blaze.
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