Wasps’ Nest Ignites Chimney Blaze in Aldington Home
Firefighters are reminding residents to inspect their flues after an uncleared wasps’ nest sparked a chimney fire in Aldington, Ashford, on Monday night, 22 December. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
Faulty Charger Sparks Folkestone House Fire
Firefighters battled a house fire on Peter Street, Folkestone yesterday afternoon, 21 December, 2025 after a household charger appears to have suffered a catastrophic electrical fault. Kent Fire and Rescue…
Woman charged with arson in Chatham
Investigators have charged a woman with arson following a fire in Chatham. The incident happened at Carton House in New Road at around 12.05am on Saturday 13 December 2025. Patrols…
Accidental Blaze Breaks Out at Hythe Industrial Building
Emergency crews battled a significant blaze at an industrial building on Ashford Road, Hythe Friday night after a wood burner was reportedly left unattended. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)…
Elvington Resident Treated by Paramedics After Tumble Dryer Fire
Library image An Elvington resident was passed into the care of paramedics this afternoon following a domestic fire involving a tumble dryer on Adelaide Road. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
House Fire Erupts on Christchurch Way, Dover, Casualty Treated by Paramedics
Library Image A swift response by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was mounted this morning following reports of a significant house fire on Christchurch Way in Dover. The incident,…
Electrical Fault Blamed for Margate Electric Blanket Fire, Prompting Safety Warning
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in Margate early Sunday morning after an electric blanket caught fire, believed to be due to an electrical fault. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was…
Fatal Flat Fire in Westgate on Sea Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized
Library image A tragic flat fire on Westgate Bay Avenue early Friday morning resulted in the death of one individual and left another requiring hospitalization, emergency services have confirmed. Kent…
Disaster Averted After Dramatic Chimney Fire on Tenterden High Street
Four fire engines and a specialist height vehicle were scrambled to Tenterden High Street this afternoon following reports of a chimney fire at a commercial property. Kent Fire and Rescue…
Danger in the Dustcart: Discarded Battery Blamed for Westgate Bin Lorry Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents to properly recycle all batteries after a waste fire in Westgate-on-Sea this morning was attributed to an incorrectly discarded battery being…