Fire at Derelict Margate Building – Suspected Arson Investigation Launched
MARGATE — Authorities are investigating a suspected case of arson after a fire broke out at a derelict property on Northdown Road on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The Kent Fire…
Fire Crews Tackle Commercial Tumble Dryer Blaze in Deal
Library image DEAL – Firefighters were called to a commercial premises on Beach Street late Thursday night after a tumble dryer burst into flames. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)…
Serial Arsonist Sentenced to Three Years for Targeting Rochester Comic Shop
A 31-year-old man who deliberately set fire to a Rochester comic book store has been handed a three-year prison sentence. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am on Tuesday, August…
Suspected Arson Investigation Launched Following Bedroom Fire in Charing
ASHFORD, Kent – Fire investigators report a house fire that broke out in Charing on Saturday morning was started deliberately. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the blaze…
Paramedics Treat Four Casualties in Queenborough Kitchen Blaze
Library image QUEENBOROUGH — A kitchen fire at a house on Stanley Avenue prompted a swift emergency response on Thursday afternoon. Kent Fire and Rescue Service arrived on the scene…
Residents Warned Over Chimney Fire in Grace Avenue, Maidstone
Firefighters are reminding residents to ensure their chimneys are professionally swept after tackling a blaze in Maidstone yesterday evening. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident in…
Motorist Treated by Paramedics After Car Bursts into Flames on M2 Near Medway Services
MEDWAY – A person was passed into the care of paramedics on Saturday evening after a vehicle caught fire on the hard shoulder of the M2. The Kent Fire and…
Emergency Crews Respond to Suspected Gas Leak in Canterbury
Firefighters and gas safety experts were deployed to Littlebourne Road in Canterbury on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspected gas leak. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received the initial…
Ten Fire Engines and Aerial Ladder Platform Contain Flat Fire in Ramsgate
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a flat fire on Newcastle Hill in Ramsgate yesterday afternoon, Thursday, January 15. The emergency response began at…
Bedroom Blaze in Broadstairs
Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a residential property on Rumsfield Road in Broadstairs yesterday evening following reports of a fire in a bedroom. The emergency call…