Barn fire in Tonge, Sittingbourne

7 Incident Saturday 24 October 2026 15:37

Sunday 25 October 2026 16:38
Fire engines: 10
Partner agencies: Volunteers (Rapid Response Team)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - Compressed air foam system (CAFs)
Special support vehicles: Bulk water carrier, Height vehicle

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Update at 7:20am on 25 October 

Two fire engines remain at the scene of a barn fire on Tonge Corner Road in Sittingbourne, which has affected three buildings in total.

Overnight, crews maintained a watching brief and will continue to check for any remaining hotspots.

No injuries have been reported.

Initial update

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a barn fire at Tonge Corner Road in Tonge, Sittingbourne.

At the height of the incident, ten fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier were sent to the scene.

Crews have made good progress extinguishing the fire, and the incident is now being scaled down to four fire engines. The firefighting robot is also being used to reach parts of the building that firefighters cannot safely access.

The KFRS Volunteer Response Team is also in attendance, carrying out welfare checks on nearby residents who have lost power.