Vehicle fire in Chestfield

24 Incident Saturday 03 January 2026 14:53

Saturday 03 January 2026 10:53
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: Kent Police
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet

Canterbury

Update at 5pm

People are no longer being advised to keep windows and doors closed near Radflall Road in Chestfielf, Whistable.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire involving two vehicles. Two fire engines attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus, extinguished the fire using hose reel jets.

There were no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.

Kent Police were also in attendance.

Initial update

Firefighters are advising people living or travelling near Radfall Road in Chestfield, Whistable, to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from a fire involving two vehicles.

Two fire engines are currently in attendance.

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