Date Press Release Headlines
3rd June 2008 Serious crash on A20 at Dover
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a major road traffic collision involving around 30 vehicles on the A20 in Dover. Crews from Folkestone, Dover and Ashford were called to the coastbound carriageway near the Roundhill Tunnels at 1.18pm...
2nd June 2008 Firefighters issue bonfire warnings following Medway incident
Medway firefighters are warning against the dangers of pouring flammable liquids on bonfires after a Weedswood woman sustained serious burns on Friday. Crew Manager Terry Carter and his colleagues attended the incident at 1.30pm on the 29th May following...
29th May 2008 Kent firefighter receives national award
 A firefighter who has led the way in raising awareness of hidden disabilities in the work place and in the community has triumphed at the national Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Awards. As a dyslexic, Kent Fire and Rescue Service...
21st May 2008 Kent’s Chief Fire Officer takes on national role
Kent’s Chief Fire Officer Charlie Hendry is set to become President of the Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA). The appointment – which starts in June – means Mr Hendry will tackle issues affecting the service nationally...
20th May 2008 Fire crews recreate 'carnage' for learner drivers
Learner drivers are invited to attend a thought-provoking road safety workshop taking place at Faversham fire station next Wednesday evening (28 May 2008). The event is being held as part of ‘Operation Car’n’age’ - Kent Fire...
13th May 2008 KFRS works with architects in its sprinkler campaign
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is challenging architects in the South East to design some of the country’s safest homes by including sprinkler systems. KFRS is working with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to deliver its...
11th May 2008 House fire in Willesborough
An investigation will be carried out this morning into the cause of a blaze which damaged two homes at a construction site in Willesborough near Ashford. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received reports that a blaze had broken out in a three storey town...
7th May 2008 Warm weather prompts fire safety warning
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to be extra careful not to start fires during the recent period of hot weather. Dried out grass verges and hedgerows can easily catch light if people are careless with cigarettes or don't extinguish fires...
7th May 2008 Margate flats fire update
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has scaled down its attendance at a fire in a block of flats in Margate. At the height of the blaze, around 70 firefighters, 10 appliances and two height vehicles tackled the blaze at Hawley Square after being called to...
7th May 2008 Fire in Margate flats
Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a block of flats in Margate. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Hawley Square in the town at 00.43am after reports of a fire on the third and fourth floor of the four storey building. Ten...
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