Kent Fire and Rescue Service popping up across the county
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) will be popping up in communities across the county next month for a series of fun and engaging events. Firefighters and other teams will…
Warning as candle destroys summerhouse in Ashford garden
Library image A fire inside a summer house in Ashford is believed to have started accidentally after material fell onto an unattended candle and caught alight. Two fire engines were…
14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson in Ash
Officers investigating a fire at an empty workshop in Ash near Sandwich have made an arrest. Kent Police was called at 9.20pm on Sunday 12 May 2024 to a report…
Garage fire in Margate: Quick response by fire crews prevents major damage
Library image A garage fire erupted on Broadley Road in Margate earlier today, May 7, 2024, prompted a swift response from emergency services. The incident occurred at approximately 4:56pm local…
Strike a light! Fly-tipper who burned waste handed 12-month community order by Folkestone court
A man from Stanford South, who fly-tipped and burned waste along the road where he lives, has been handed a community order after dumping various items on three separate occasions…
Suspect charged with arson in connection with Dover fire
Library image Kent Police was called at around 4pm on Tuesday 23 April 2024 to a report of a fire at a property in Roosevelt Road, Dover. Kent Police attended…
Two teenagers charged with Tonbridge arson attacks
Police say two teenagers have been charged with setting fire to several parked cars in Tonbridge. The charges relate to alleged arson attacks last year outside residential properties in The…
Fire crews spend 4 hours fighting Hawkinge garage blaze
Library image In a swift response to an emergency call, the Kent Fire and Rescue Service tackled a fierce blaze that erupted from a vehicle and spread to a residential…
Reckless Chatham arsonist to serve lengthy sentence after attempting to start fire in Medway Police Station
During the afternoon of 13 November 2023, Edward Midgley entered the reception area of the Medway Police Station in Purser Way Gillingham. He was holding a jar in his hand…
Perfunctory parking in Canterbury poses risks to Emergency Services and waste collections
Canterbury City Council and Kent Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to warn drivers about the dangerous consequences of irresponsible parking. The collaboration will see Canenco crews leave newly-designed…