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.
| Update: Crews called to Napier Barracks, Folkestone | Update at 21:00 on 29/01/2021
Two fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier remain on site at Napier Barracks in Folkestone. Crews are damping down remaining hotspots. ... | 29/01/2021 14:42 | 30/01/2021 18:51 | 8 |
| Explosion in Rochester property | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of an explosion within a property in Smetham Gardens, Rochester. Two fire engines attended and while there was no sign of fire, the blast had caused... | 30/01/2021 11:53 | 30/01/2021 14:23 | 2 |
| Chimney fire in Pembury | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a chimney alight on Henwoods Crescent in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells. Two fire engines were sent to the incident, and crews arrived to a fire... | 28/01/2021 12:35 | 28/01/2021 13:17 | 2 |
| Crash in Shoreham, Sevenoaks | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a crash involving one vehicle on the A225 in Shoreham, Sevenoaks.
Two fire engines attended and crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to... | 28/01/2021 05:55 | 28/01/2021 06:51 | 2 |
| Loft fire in Gravesend | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a roof fire on Colyer Road in Gravesend. Two fire engines were sent to the scene, and crews wearing breathing apparatus discovered a small fire... | 26/01/2021 18:02 | 26/01/2021 19:31 | 2 |
| Woman rescued during house fire - Folkestone | Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have responded to a 999 call stating that a neighbouring property was on fire.
Upon arrival, thick black smoke was seen to be issuing from the property in... | 25/01/2021 17:20 | 25/01/2021 18:40 | 2 |
| Two people cut free after car leaves road - Weald near Sevenoaks | Firefighters using hydraulic rescue equipment have released two people from their vehicle after it left the carriageway and collided with a tree.
Crews used stabilisation jacks and access... | 24/01/2021 02:32 | 24/01/2021 03:28 | 3 |
| House fire - Snodland | Firefighters have put out a fire in a two-storey house in Busbridge Road, Snodland. Crews wearing breathing apparatus fought the flames with a high-pressure hose and a special fan designed to drive... | 23/01/2021 13:07 | 23/01/2021 14:50 | 3 |
| Roof fire - Romney Marsh | Firefighters using a height vehicle have taken down the chimney stack of a property in Redoubt Way, Dymchurch, following a fire in the roof space.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled the... | 22/01/2021 15:11 | 22/01/2021 19:36 | 4 |
| Garage fire in Rainham | Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called to reports of a garage alight in Broadview Avenue, in Rainham, Gillingham.
At the height of the fire, seven fire engines and a height vehicle were... | 22/01/2021 03:44 | 22/01/2021 11:21 | 7 |
