Around 20 firefighters tackled a blaze at a business in Paddock Wood this afternoon.

They were called at 2pm to a spray shop at Paddock Wood Auto Repairs in Maidstone Road.

Flames spread to a workshop building and crews needed breathing apparatus to fight the fire.

It was extinguished by about 2.50pm.

Crews remain at the scene damping down and turning over remaining hot spots.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.