Kent firefighters warning after bedroom mirror sparks house fire
A Sheerness homeowner is helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) share life-saving safety advice after a vanity mirror sparked a fire in the bedroom of his home. The blaze…
Judge commends Folkestone police officer for pulling arsonist from burning building
Sergeant James Cattermole A Kent Police officer who saved an arsonist from a burning building has been commended by a judge. Sergeant James Cattermole entered a house in Sellindge, near…
Arsonist who attacked two women in Canterbury and set light to a shed where a man was living is jailed
A jail term has been imposed on a man who attacked two women in Canterbury before setting light to a shed where a man was living. James Gichigi admitted assault…
Reckless Deal arsonist jailed after setting fire to building while occupants were inside
Custody image of Jason Scott shown above Photo: Kent Police An arsonist who set fire to a building in Deal while its occupants were inside has been given an extended…
Residents urged to heed warnings as rampant bonfire spreads to shed and fences
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been called again to an ‘out-of-control’ bonfire – this time at Romney Marsh. Two fire engines were sent to the home in Coast Drive…
Bid to save dog at Sunny Sands in Folkestone aborted as rising tide thwarts rescue
Kent Fire and Rescue crews were called to reports of a trapped dog in the rocks at Sunny Sands Beach in Folkestone. The owner of the dog called 999 around…
Tent in Canterbury park set alight as man slept inside
Toddlers’ Cove park Image: Google Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a tent in which a man was sleeping was reportedly set alight in Canterbury. The victim was…
Fire crews tackle hot tub blaze in Broadstairs garden
A garden fire is believed to have started when a bonfire spread to a hot tub and outdoor furniture in Broadstairs. Two fire engines were sent to a home in…
Hoody’s café in Dover serves up portions of migrant and community support
Photo: KFRS A new community café service has been launched to support community groups in Dover. Set up and funded by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) in partnership with…
Kent Police probe into arson after BMW ‘set alight’ in Furnace Lane near Tunbridge Wells
Witnesses are sought following suspicions a BMW was deliberately set on fire at Lamberhurst near Tunbridge Wells after it had been involved in a collision with another car. The fire…