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Fifty firefighters with 16 engines are tackling a huge blaze this morning. Crews have been at the three-storey property off West Street, Hunton, near Maidstone, since just after 9pm yesterday. A height vehicle is also helping tackle the fire which is on the first floor and in the roof space. Electrical safety engineers from UK Power Networks and a gas safety engineer are also there. A statement from Kent Fire and Rescue Service issued this morning said: “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus continue to fight the fire using main jets, and have worked hard in difficult conditions to salvage …