Fire next to the train track at Margate
30+ Incident Sunday 10 August 2025 10:34
Sunday 10 August 2025
12:09
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: Network Rail officer / Rail incident officer
Equipment: Firefighting - Fog spike, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)
Thanet
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of vegetation alight next to the train track between Westgate-on-Sea and Margate.
Two fire engines attended and crews used hose reel jets and main jets to extinguish the flames.
There were no reported injuries and the cause is not known.