Smoke billowed across the A249 near Sittingbourne today from a blazing lorry trailer.

The vehicle, carrying rubbish, caught alight on the busy road at Keycol at about 8.45am.

Thick smoke poured across the south-bound carriageway during rush-hour traffic.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said two crews and a bulk water carrier were sent to the scene.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus used two hose reels and a hydrant to tackle the blaze.