Update: Wednesday 14 AugustFirefighting operations at the scene of a barn fire in Ash have been completed and the fire is now out. Crews remained at the scene overnight, using hose reel jets to dampen down any remaining hotspots. ...............................Update: 9am - Tuesday 13 AugustOne fire engine remains at the scene of a barn fire in Ash. Firefighters have been extinguishing a small number of hotspots with a main jet and are making steady progress................................Update: 16:00 - Monday 12 AugustThe barn fire in Ash has now been scaled down to one fire engine and crews are making steady progress. Smoke plumes in the area have significantly reduced and crews are carrying out a controlled burn. ................................Update: 09:30am - Monday 12 AugustCrews are making steady progress at the scene of a barn fire in Ash. Two fire engines remain at the scene and crews have been using a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters will now be carrying out a controlled burn at the incident and people living or working nearby are still advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution. ...............................Update: 8.30pmFirefighters have two ground monitors in place and are using a hose reel jet at a barn fire in Ash. The incident has been reduced to two fire engines, who will remain at the scene overnight. People are still being advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution, if they live in the area...............................Update: 5.43pmKent Fire and Rescue Service is asking people living or working near Goss Hall, Lane, Ash to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. This is due to smoke in the area, caused by a barn fire that firefighters are currently tackling..............................Update: 2.45pmFirefighters remain at the scene of a fire involving a single storey barn in Ash. The building, which measures approximately 100m x 25m contains approximately 800 tonnes of straw, a vehicle and farm machinery. Firefighting efforts are being made more difficult as the strong winds are fanning the flames. Crews are working hard to bring the blaze under control using main jets. A ground monitor is also in use to protect surrounding properties. If you are in the area please continue to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution..............................Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a barn fire in Goss Hall Lane, Ash. Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier are at the scene and crews are using main jets and hose reel jets to fight the blaze, which involves the whole barn.People living or working nearby are asked to please keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution, as there is a large amount of smoke in the area.