Date Press Release Headlines
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...
6th May 2008 Man found guilty of manslaughter
Following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court Stuart Mark Willard has been found guilty of manslaughter in relation to the death of John Skilton (46) of Bridge Close, Tonbridge. Stuart Willard (22) a labourer of Lodge Oak Lane, Tonbridge, was also...
30th April 2008 Special smoke alarms protect deaf residents
Deaf Awareness Week starts next week (5 – 11 May 2008) and Kent Fire and Rescue Service will be pushing ahead with its campaign to raise awareness of the free service it provides to fit specially adapted smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing....
29th April 2008 Cutting edge equipment puts Kent Fire & Rescue Service on the map
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is set to demonstrate cutting edge equipment at a special exercise at Ashford Fire Station on 6th May. The new equipment - known as Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) and Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) fans...
27th April 2008 Three people saved thanks to smoke alarm in Harrietsham
Fire crews have spoken out about the importance of having working smoke alarms fitted in your home after three people escaped with their lives, thanks to a neighbour hearing a smoke alarm sounding at a cottage in Goddington Lane, Harrietsham this morning....
21st April 2008 Fire safety message to beach hut users
Fire crews from Whitstable are urging beach hut owners and others using the beach to dispose carefully of used gas cylinders and to keep their properties maintained, to avoid providing fuel for potential fire-raising. This message follows an incident...
21st April 2008 Firefighters praised after paper mill blaze
More than 100 firefighters who tackled a major blaze at a Sittingbourne paper mill have been praised for limiting the spread of the fire. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Kemsley Mill at Ridham Avenue at 8.17pm last night after the fire...
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