Residents given smoke warning after community hub fire
BBCPeople in Faversham have been asked to keep windows and doors closed after smoke was seen billowing from a building fire on Preston Street.
Emergency services were called at about 14:10 GMT on New Year's Eve to reports of a blaze at the Alexander Centre community hub.
Several fire engines attended the incident on Wednesday and crews wore breathing apparatus to tackle the flames.
A spokesperson for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the situation had been been brought under control by 16:30 and nobody had been injured.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established.
Sam Oliphant, who lives nearby, said she was unable to get to her house earlier due to "loads of smoke" coming from the centre.
"The fire engines arrived very quickly and we were all told to evacuate as there were worries over the safety of the building," she said.
"It's not been the best New Year's Eve so far."
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