UPDATE: Sheerness grass fire - advice to close windows and doors lifted

30+ Incident Saturday 16 July 2022 21:59

Sunday 17 July 2022 14:14
Fire engines: 5
Equipment: Firefighting - Beater, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet
Special support vehicles: All-terrain vehicle, Fire fogging unit, Technical rescue unit

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Update at 14:30 on 17 July:

Firefighting operations at Barton’s Point Coastal Park in Sheerness are now complete, and the earlier advice for people living nearby to close windows and doors, has been lifted. 

The fire is believed to have started accidentally following the use of fireworks at an event. 

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Update at 08:30 on 17 July: 

Firefighters remain in attendance at a grass fire at Barton's Point Coastal Park in Sheerness, and one fire engine has been maintaining a watching brief overnight, since 2.30am.

The fire is approximately 1.5 hectares in size, and shortly there will be three fire engines, a technical rescue unit, a telehandler (which is like a JCB), and a cobra appliance (which fires water at very high pressure) at the scene to recommence firefighting. A drone will also be flown to provide crews with a view from above. 

As work continues, smoke is expected to increase in the area, therefore the earlier advice for nearby residents to close windows and doors remains in place. 

Please share this information with loved ones and neighbours in the affected area, who may not have access to social media. 

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Firefighters are advising people living near Marine Parade in Sheerness to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a fire at Barton's, Point Coastal Park. 

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has five fire engines, a fogging unit and an all-terrain vehicle in attendance, and crews are tackling a grass fire, which is approximately 400m x 250m in size, with hose reel jets and beaters. 

There are no reported injuries. 

Please share this information with loved ones and neighbours in the affected area, who may not have access to social media.