Mobile home fire in Petham, Canterbury

30+ Incident Monday 30 June 2025 14:44

Monday 30 June 2025 21:28
Fire engines: 9
Partner agencies: Kent Police
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - Compressed air foam system (CAFs), Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet
Special support vehicles: Technical rescue unit

Canterbury

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of two mobile homes alight on Duckpit Road, Petham, near Canterbury.

Nine fire engines, a bulk water carrier, a Technical Rescue Unit and two ATVs attended.

Crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used compressed air foam systems and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

There are no reported injuries, and the cause is believed to be accidental.

Sadly, two dogs died at this incident.