Update: Fire crews tackle property fire in Tunbridge Wells

30+ Incident Tuesday 04 June 2019 11:54

Tuesday 04 June 2019 15:14
Fire engines: 6
Equipment: Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, PPE - Breathing apparatus, Water - hydrant supply

Tunbridge Wells

Update at 5pm:Firefighting operations are now complete at a property in Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells, and the cause is being investigated. .....................Update at 1.45pm:Firefighters remain at the scene of a fire in Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells. At the height of the fire six fire engines were in attendance, but this has now been scaled back to three. There are three adult casualties, one suffering the effects of smoke inhalation and two with superficial burns.The cause of the fire is being investigated. ................................Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a fire at a property in Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge Wells. Five fire engines are on the scene and crews wearing breathing apparatus are using two hose reel jets, a main jet and water from a hydrant to tackle the fire. The building has been evacuated and two adults have been affected by smoke inhalation.