Woman rescued from ‘candle’ blaze in Deal flat
A bedroom fire in the early hours of this morning, 19 August, at a flat in Deal is reported to have started accidentally after an unattended lit candle spread to…
Trees on fire in Woodchurch spreads to parked cars
Four fire engines were called to reports of a blaze on Brook Street in Woodchurch, Ashford. Fire crews and a bulk water carrier attended the incident which involved a long…
Double trouble as crew rescued off Dungeness when yacht’s engine fails and then takes on water in tow to Dover
On Friday 27 May at 5.20pm, the volunteer crew of Dungeness lifeboat were called to assist two people on a yacht, with engine failure, and at risk of running aground…
Key witness sought after man hit by bottle is hospitalised following fracas in Canterbury
Officers investigating an assault in Canterbury are appealing to a potential key witness to contact them. Kent Police was called at 11pm on Sunday 15 May 2022 following a report…
NHS urging people to plan and avoid needless trips to A&E in Kent over Jubilee weekend
As Kent and Medway prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the NHS is encouraging people to think ahead and stay healthy over the special weekend. The long weekend is…
Pair stuck in mud up to their waists off The Stade in Folkestone plucked to safety by emergency crews
Library image Folkestone Harbour Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take care around muddy waterways and coastal areas following an incident in Folkestone yesterday, 13 May.…
Whitstable lifeboat crew rush to rescue paddleboarder with young child off Leysdown
Whitstable lifeboat returns after Tuesday’s call – Photo: Chris Davey The Whitstable Atlantic 85 lifeboat Lewiso was launched at 5.49 on Tuesday evening, 10 May, following a report of a…
Margate lifeboat called to car which plunged over cliff and onto rocks at Birchington
Margate RNLI D class inshore lifeboat ‘Alfred Alexander Staden’ Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was called to assist and support the emergency services after a car was reported…
Caravan destroyed and person in hospital after blaze in Folkestone village
Firefighters rushed to a blaze in a village near Hawkinge at 6.30pm yesterday, 18 April. Reports were received of a caravan and nearby vehicle on fire in Coach Road, Acrise,…
Ghastly experience shows that smoke alarms saved lives in Maidstone
A family from Maidstone who say their smoke alarms allowed them to escape safely from a devastating fire, are backing Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Fight Against Fire mission to…