Tumble dryer fire in Chatham
30+ Incident Saturday 11 September 2021 00:02
Saturday 11 September 2021
02:06
Fire engines: 4
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, PPE - Breathing apparatus
Medway
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Maritime Way, St Marys Island, Chatham to a fire which is believed to have started in a tumble dryer. Crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire using hose jets.A male casualty was treated for smoke inhalation by Secamb.