Emergency services closed part of Maidstone's one-way system after smoke was spotted coming from a building.

Crews from Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to Lower Stone Street at around 7.10am today, to reports of a suspected fire at Gala Bingo.

Officers arrived and discovered the smoke was caused by an intruder alarm but no trespassers were found at the site.

Patrols closed one-lane of A229 Bishops Way, up to the junction with Mote Road, while they investigated.

They left the scene at about 8.10am but drivers are still facing heavy congestion as a result of the incident.