Incidents
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends a range of incidents including fires, road crashes, flooding, rescues from height, mud or confined spaces. It also supports other agencies including Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and the Martime and Coastguard Agency on a regular basis.
The incidents shown on this page are just a sample of those which may be of interest to the public and media.
| Three car crash in Maidstone | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a car crash involving three cars on Sutton Road, Maidstone. On arrival, crews worked to free one person who was trapped in one of the cars. Crews used... | 26/11/2020 18:20 | 26/11/2020 19:17 | 2 |
| Electrical fire in Northfleet, Gravesend | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of an electrical fire at a house in Perry Street, in Northfleet, Gravesend.
Two fire engines were sent to the property and crews wearing... | 25/11/2020 23:40 | 26/11/2020 01:19 | 2 |
| Car crash in Canterbury | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a single-car crash on Darwin Road in Canterbury. Three fire engines were sent to the scene, and crews used hydraulic spreaders and cutters to... | 25/11/2020 15:34 | 25/11/2020 16:15 | 3 |
| Outbuilding fire in Canterbury | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire in an outbuilding on The Street in Patrixbourne, Canterbury. Two fire engines were sent to the scene and the building was well alight on arrival.... | 25/11/2020 06:06 | 25/11/2020 06:24 | 2 |
| Crash on M20 between | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a crash involving a van and heavy goods vehicle on the London-bound M20 between junctions 9 and 8. Crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to free a casualty... | 25/11/2020 02:39 | 25/11/2020 03:51 | 3 |
| Car fire in Hartley, Longfield | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a car alight on a driveway in Dickens Close, in Hartley, Longfield.
Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose... | 23/11/2020 00:18 | 23/11/2020 00:40 | 2 |
| Chimney fire in Sittingbourne | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Burley Road, Sittingbourne to a chimney fire. Crews used chimney kit, buckets, hose reel jets as well as the height vehicle to access and put out the fire.... | 22/11/2020 08:58 | 22/11/2020 11:30 | 2 |
| Crews extinguish small fire in utility cupboard in Margate | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire involving an outside utility cupboard by flats in Devonshire Gardens, Cliftonville near Margate. On arrival crews found a small fire; wearing... | 19/11/2020 18:17 | 19/11/2020 18:49 | 2 |
| House fire in Folkestone | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house fire in Appledore Crescent in Folkestone. Four fire engines attended and sadly a man was pronounced dead at the scene. Crews wearing breathing... | 19/11/2020 07:15 | 19/11/2020 10:53 | 4 |
| Notification | Kent Fire and Rescue Service is flying its drone in the Hythe area. For privacy queries contact us quoting reference 1598. | 18/11/2020 15:10 | 18/11/2020 15:30 | 0 |
