Lorry destroyed by fire - Sevington near Ashford

30+ Incident Saturday 22 October 2022 23:56

Sunday 23 October 2022 03:25
Fire engines: 4
Partner agencies: South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Support - Lighting, Water - hydrant supply, Firefighting - Compressed air foam system (CAFs), Firefighting - Main jet (hose)

Ashford

A man's been taken to hospital by South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedics after suffering burns during an incident where an articulated lorry caught fire in a business park in Sevington, near Ashford.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire using main jets and compressed air foam, which creates a blanket to suppress the flames and prevent spreading.

Despite our firefighters' best efforts, the lorry and its cargo were destroyed. The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental.