Multiple lorries, cars and a huge forklift truck are alight after a car storage yard went up in flames in Rainham.

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters attended the fire in Ferry Lane, which started around 1:20pm today, June 26.

Six lorries, six cars and one 40 foot fork lift truck are on fire at the site directly across the river from Erith.

Fire crews from Wennington and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.