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Huge explosion' as fire rages at industrial unit in Kent

A large fire that broke out in an industrial building caused people to be evacuated from the nearby area.

One resident of Hoo Marina, close to the blaze on Vicarage Lane, described hearing a “huge explosion” and an eyewitness said the “place shook”.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said about 200 people were removed from the area and advised others to keep windows and doors closed. Crews are to stay at the site overnight after the blaze started at 04:40 BST.

The flames could be seen from miles around, but no-one was injured. Investigators are yet to establish how the fire started.

Mark Woodward, the incident commander for the fire service, said the building was used to store animal welfare equipment and some Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders had exploded in the blaze.