Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Archers Court Road in Whitfield, near Dover, to reports of a garage alight with flames spreading to a house. Six fire engines attended, and crews brought the fire under control and prevented further fire spread. 

KFRS’ volunteer response team also attended to provide support to the occupants, and a man was handed into the care of SECAmb paramedics. 

The cause of the fire is not yet known.