Kent pet owners warned of cats sparking kitchen fires
Library image Two separate incidents in Kent have prompted a warning from pet owners and fire services about the dangers of leaving hobs unattended and accessible to animals. In both…
Fire crews battle flames through the night at Ashford village blaze
Library image Fire crews battled a major house fire in Aldington, Ashford, early this morning, with six fire engines, a height vehicle, and a bulk water carrier deployed to the…
Firefighters tackle outbuilding blaze in Rolvenden
Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire in an outbuilding on Regent Street in Rolvenden near Tenterden in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Four fire engines arrived…
Ashford Police launch appeal into suspected arson at East Hill
Library image Police were called to a fire at a derelict building in East Hill at 11.17pm on Friday 27 December 2024. Kent Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze.…
Sittingbourne house blaze reportedly under investigation
Library image Firefighters were called to a house fire in the Wild Ash Croft area of Sittingbourne on Monday evening, 30 December 2024 in which one person was treated by…
Derelict building fire in Ashford treated as suspicious
Library image A significant fire broke out in a derelict building on East Hill in Ashford in the early hours of Saturday morning. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was…
Six engines tackle major house fire in Sevenoaks
Library image A serious house fire on Church Field in Sevenoaks on Thursday evening, 26 December, required the response of six fire engines and a height vehicle. Firefighters wearing breathing…
Investigation to be launched into derelict Debenhams blaze in Canterbury City Centre
A dramatic fire that erupted yesterday evening, 2 December, 2024 in a derelict department store on Canterbury High Street continues to smoulder into this afternoon. Five fire engines and a…
Alert waste collection crew prevent budding blaze in Whitstable
A quick-thinking waste collection crew that spotted rubbish smouldering in the back of their refuse collection lorry have been praised. The team from the Canterbury City Council’s contractor Canenco grabbed…