Ghastly experience shows that smoke alarms saved lives in Maidstone
A family from Maidstone who say their smoke alarms allowed them to escape safely from a devastating fire, are backing Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Fight Against Fire mission to…
Crews hit the streets of Kent and Medway in ‘Fight Against Fire’
On Thursday 7 April, KFRS will be launching its Fight Against Fire mission to fit and test as many smoke alarms as possible in one day, in homes across Kent…
Arson attack at children’s play area in Faversham
Library image Officers investigating an arson attack in Faversham have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. Kent Police was called to a report that a play area was…
Statue set on fire outside Canterbury City Council offices
Witnesses are sought following a suspected arson in Canterbury. On Saturday 5 March 2022, a PCSO on patrol in the Military Road area of the city was informed that the…
Ramsgate arson suspect who allegedly set fire to occupied campervan to appear in court
A Ramsgate man is to appear in court accused of arson. Toby Pierce, of Dane Road, has been charged with 10 counts of arson and one count of reckless arson…
Occupied campervan and 9 cars set on fire in Ramsgate
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a number of car fires in Ramsgate. At around midnight on Monday 14 March 2022, Kent Police was called by Kent Fire…
Lambs have lucky escape in M20 vehicle fire between Ashford and Maidstone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a tipper truck alight on the M20 between Junction 9 for Ashford and Junction 8 for Hollingbourne, Maidstone just after…
Could you be a Kent on-call firefighter?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is encouraging people to help serve their community by applying to become on-call firefighters at a number of stations across Kent and Medway. On-call…
Warning after chimney fire in Romney Marsh village
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public to have their chimneys swept regularly following a fire in Appledore, near Ashford. Two fire engines and a height vehicle were…
Three rescued from flat fire in Ashford
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a flat fire on the Mallards in Willesborough, Ashford yesterday evening, 1 March. Three fire engines were sent to the…