Kent Fire and Rescue Service was sent to the scene of an undergrowth fire on Conyer Wharf in Sittingbourne. Two fire engines were sent to the scene and firefighters arrived to around nine square metres of hedgerow and undergrowth alight. Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze. No casualties were reported, and the cause is not known.

With warm weather expected to continue, everyone can help to prevent grass fires by:  

• Keeping bonfires to a manageable size, well clear of greenery and property, always supervise the burning and avoid having one when it’s windy or hot.
• Disposing of smoking materials responsibly, making sure they’re fully stubbed out and cold before being binned - consider using a portable ashtray when on the go. 
• When cooking on a disposal barbecue put it on a flat, non-flammable surface, away from property and greenery, and only place in a bin once fully cold. 

Remember, if you see a grass fire move to a safe place and call 999.