House fire in Hawkinge, Folkestone

30+ Incident Monday 25 March 2024 12:01

Monday 25 March 2024 13:04
Fire engines: 3
Partner agencies: South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)

Folkestone and Hythe

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a house in Carter Close, in Hawkinge, Folkestone.

Three fire engines attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames using a hose reel jet and a main jet.

One person was handed into the care of SECAmb paramedics after sustaining minor burns to their head.

It’s believed the fire started in a car port and spread to the adjoining house. However, the cause is not yet known.