Emergency crews called to skip lorry and car crash in Dungeness
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a crash involving a car and a skip lorry in Dungeness Road, Dungeness shortly before 3.00pm today, 8 June. Three…
Dungeness lifeboat and helicopter in yacht rescue drama
A yacht with two people on board that was taking on water was rescued by Dungeness lifeboat on Thursday morning, 1 June. The UK Coastguard received a distress call from…
Margate RNLI warn of being cut off by the tide after double call out
Margate B class Atlantic 85 RNLI lifeboat launching on 3 June 2023 Photo: RNLI Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats have investigated a report of people cut off by the tide at…
Kent Fire and Rescue search dog ready for international duties
Andy Parks with Millie Image: KFRS Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is proud to introduce its newest four-legged lifesaver, Millie. The highly skilled Labrador has recently passed her exams…
Dover man who bombarded emergency services with abusive and threatening calls is jailed
A Dover man who bombarded emergency services with abusive and threatening calls has been jailed at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court. Douglas White made multiple calls to Kent Police, South East Coast…
Bungalow blaze victim escapes from Deal building and treated by paramedics
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a blaze at a bungalow in Pilots Avenue, Deal just after 3.15pm yesterday, 1 May. Three fire engines were sent…
Waste bin fire spreads to shed and gardens on Romney Marsh
Three Kent Fire and Rescue Service fire engines were called shortly before 2.00pm today (20 April) to reports of a shed fire which had spread to neighbouring gardens and fence…
Lives in danger! – Emergency Alerts to be sent directly to your phone
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live and will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding. Emergency Alerts are sent…
Warning over Dover haystack blaze causing smoke plume to drift towards Lydden
Firefighters have been tackling a large haystack fire in the Lydden Hill area, near Dover since around 11pm on Saturday night, 18 March. There are currently two fire engines along…