Hythe Commercial Property Saved After Chimney Fire Draws Five Engines
A swift and decisive response by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) averted a potentially serious incident after a fire broke out in the chimney of a commercial property in…
Residents Flee as Four Fire Crews Tackle Blazing Kitchen in Margate Midnight Drama
Residents of a flat complex in Cobbs Place, Margate, were forced to evacuate on Friday night after a severe kitchen fire erupted, prompting a massive emergency response. Kent Fire and…
Mystery of Destructive Wildfire at West Blean Wood Near Herne Bay
The ancient West Blean Wood near Herne Bay suffered a disastrous wildfire on Tuesday when a blaze suddenly erupted, threatening to consume the protected habitat. The incident, first reported at…
Faulty Wiring Suspected for Broadstairs Flat Roof Blaze
Library image An electrical fire in a flat roof on North Foreland Road in Broadstairs required the attendance of four fire engines on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Kent Fire and…
Cordon Lifted in Margate After Controlled Explosion – Boy Arrested
A cordon in a Margate residential area has been removed and residents allowed to return home following a report of a property containing suspicious items. The precautionary measure was taken…
Bomb Alert: Margate Homes Evacuated, EOD Team Investigates Suspicious Items
Library image Residents of four roads in Margate were forced to evacuate their homes this evening after police received a report of suspicious items inside a property. Kent Police were…
Urgent Appeal as Police Seek Dashcam and Witnesses to M20 Collision Near Folkestone
Detectives want to hear from anyone who saw the incident involving a lorry and a black BMW on the London-bound carriageway. They are urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage…
Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Bus Collision in Hythe
A woman in her 80s is in serious condition at a London hospital following a collision involving a bus on Prospect Road in Hythe this afternoon. Kent Police were called…
Warning after Canterbury Firefighters Battle Village Chimney Blaze
Library image Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a chimney fire in the village of Ickham on Thursday evening in which two fire engines were dispatched to…
Canterbury Gas Leak: Residents Urged to Keep Windows and Doors Closed – UPDATE – All clear 9am 24 Sept
Residents in the St. Martin’s Hill area of Canterbury are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to an ongoing gas leak. The advice, which was first…