Docks Car Fire Caused by Electrical Fault
An electrical fault is believed to be the cause of a car fire that occurred Sunday evening at Dover’s Eastern Docks. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the…
Dover House Fire Extinguished, No Injuries Reported
The advice for residents in the Elms Vale area of Dover to keep their windows and doors closed has been lifted following a house fire on Markland Road which started…
Woman Dies in Channel Crossing Tragedy
Library image A woman has died after a dinghy carrying migrants deflated about 10 miles off the coast of Dover today, 9 September 2025. Kent Police said the woman was…
Herne Bay Summerhouse Goes Up in Flames
A Herne Bay summerhouse was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, 7 September, with flames spreading to nearby fence panels before being extinguished by firefighters. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
Recycling Skip Blaze in New Romney Blamed on Lithium-ion Battery
Firefighters were called to a recycling skip fire on Mountfield Road in New Romney yesterday afternoon, 5 September 2025. Two fire engines from Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to…
Ramsgate Firefighters Battle Blaze as Bonfire Spreads to Outbuilding
Library image Two fire engines were called to a home in Ramsgate on Tuesday evening after an out-of-control bonfire spread to a nearby shed and fence. Firefighters from Kent Fire…
RNLI Volunteers Save Pair in Dramatic Early-Morning Rescue Off Dover
Library image The silence of the early morning was broken by a distress call from HM Coastguard, prompting a rapid response from the Walmer RNLI crew. At 2:20 AM yesterday,…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Earns ‘Outstanding’ Rating in National Inspection
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has been recognized as one of the country’s top-performing fire services, earning ‘outstanding’ ratings in a recent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary…
Eight Crews Battle Three Hours on Romney Marsh to Extinguish Industrial Unit Blaze
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that engulfed an industrial unit on Millbank Lane in Old Romney today. The incident, which began shortly before 11:00 am, saw six fire engines, a…
Walmer RNLI volunteer takes on epic challenge
Dan and Nathan at Walmer RNLI Photo: RNLI/Dan Sinclair Walmer Lifeboat volunteer helm Dan Sinclair and has friend Nathan Siddans are preparing to take on a gruelling self-funded charity challenge…