Fire continues to rage at scrap yard in Gravesend
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.
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