Derelict building fire in Chatham
24 Incident Monday 05 October 2026 22:09
Tuesday 06 October 2026
01:02
Fire engines: 8
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)
Special support vehicles: Height vehicle
Medway
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a derelict building in High Street, Chatham.
Eight fire engines and a height vehicle attended the scene, where crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using main jets and hose reel jets.
No injuries were reported, and the cause is not yet known.
People are advised to check for travel updates before travelling towards the affected area.