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Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends a range of incidents including fires, road crashes, flooding, rescues from height, mud or confined spaces. It also supports other agencies including Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service on a regular basis.

The incidents shown on this page are just a sample of those which may be of interest to the public and media.

Incident

Chimney fire - Chestfield

Incident details

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a chimney fire at a bungalow in Old Fold. Crews used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire in the chimney breast. Crews used a PPV to ventilate the property. The fire was accidental and it is believed to have started due to an unswept chimney. Crews fitted two smoke alarms in the property.

Start date and time

04/12/2014 17:06

Stop date and time

04/12/2014 18:37

Map - location shows general area of incident

Old Fold
Chestfield
Kent
CT5 3NL
United Kingdom

Number of fire engines

Equipment

Hose reel jet,Breathing apparatus,Positive pressure ventilation fan