Updated: Lorry trailer fire in Queenborough

30+ Incident Friday 13 October 2023 17:56

Fire engines: 2
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)

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Update at 8pm: 

People living near to Rushenden Road, in Queenborough, on the Isle of Sheppey, are no longer advised to close windows and doors following a fire involving a lorry trailer. 

Two fire engines attended the incident and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames using main jets.

No injuries have been reported, and the cause is not yet known.  

Please share this update with anyone in the affected area, particularly Gordon Avenue and Harold Street, who might not have access to the internet. Thank you. 

Initial update: 

People living near to Rushenden Road, in Queenborough, on the Isle of Sheppey, are advised to close windows and doors as a precaution, due to smoke coming from a fire. 

Two fire engines are in attendance and crews wearing breathing apparatus are working to extinguish a fire involving a lorry trailer. 

Please share this advice with anyone in the affected area, particularly Gordon Avenue and Harold Street, who might not have access to the internet. Thank you.