Firefighters tackle Christmas Day blaze in Ashford
A bedroom fire on Brenchley Close, Ashford, sparked a swift response from three fire crews, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Rapid Response Team volunteers on Christmas Day afternoon. The…
Hawkinge Health Centre blaze forces closure after extensive fire damage
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at Hawkinge Health Centre in Canterbury Road, in Hawkinge, Folkestone just after midday today, 19 December 2023. Two…
Arson suspected at derelict building fire in Deal
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a derelict building alight in Park Avenue, Deal shortly after 11.00pm yesterday evening, Sunday 10 December. Two fire…
Roof on fire in Minster bungalow prompts safety alert
Library image A bungalow on Scrapsgate Road in Minster on Sea, Sheerness caught fire on Saturday evening, 9 December 2023, sending smoke into the air. Residents nearby were told to…
Medics treat victim of hairdryer blaze at Margate flat
A bedroom fire in Margate, which broke out just before midnight on Monday (13 November) is believed to have started accidentally after a hairdryer was left on a bed while…
Storm Ciarán keeps Kent Fire and Rescue Service busy
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service has attended a number of incidents between 11.30pm on 1 November and 9am today (2 November) as a result of Storm Ciarán. Crews…
Man rushed to London hospital with serious ‘stab’ wound after incident near Tunbridge Wells
Kent Police Officers are appealing for witnesses following a report of a serious assault in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells. The incident is reported to have taken place at around 11.40pm on…
Firefighters battle blazing inferno in east Kent countryside!
According to reports, the Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a field off The Street in Worth, Deal, where a large number of trees were ablaze. The fire…
Cops flagged down to deliver baby at roundabout in Canterbury
A team of police officers helped deliver a baby after being flagged down at the roadside by the child’s father. Kent Police dog handler PC Ed Goldswain was driving through…
Teenager hero saves sister and dog from fire by stopping blaze in its tracks
A teenage boy raised the alarm when a fire broke out at his home in Kent and stopped the flames and smoke from spreading, just by closing his bedroom door.…