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.
| Crews called to bonfire in West Malling | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to an out of control bonfire in Fatherwell Avenue, West Malling.
Two fire engines attended and firefighters used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames,... | 11/04/2020 20:55 | 11/04/2020 21:35 | 2 |
| Crews called to sinking barge | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a sinking barge at Fishermans Wharf, Sandwich.
Two fire engines attended, as well as a water safety team, and crews used a submersible pump to remove as... | 11/04/2020 11:16 | 11/04/2020 14:20 | 2 |
| Sunlight through binoculars causes flat fire in Folkestone | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a flat in Risborough Lane, Folkestone, after it's believed a beam of sunlight set fire to curtains through a pair of binoculars.
Three fire engines... | 06/04/2020 11:29 | 06/04/2020 12:14 | 3 |
| Kitchen fire in Chatham | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a kitchen fire on York Avenue in Chatham. Two fire engines attended the incident and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel... | 05/04/2020 18:37 | 05/04/2020 19:13 | 2 |
| Notification | Kent Fire and Rescue Service if flying its drone in the Bredhurst area. For privacy queries contact us quoting reference 327 | 04/04/2020 22:20 | 04/04/2020 23:25 | 0 |
| Garden fire in Langley | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire in a garden on Gullands in Langley. Two fire engines were sent to the scene and crews arrived to find a garden hedge, fence and shed well... | 04/04/2020 20:48 | 04/04/2020 21:07 | 2 |
| Pavilion fire in Hersden | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a pavilion fire on The Avenue in Hersden, near Canterbury. At its height, four fire engines were sent to the scene and crews used main jets and water from a... | 04/04/2020 06:47 | 04/04/2020 12:55 | 4 |
| Person rescued from crash in Dover | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a person trapped in a car following a crash near the junction of Ladywell and Maison Dieu Road, in Dover.
Three fire engines attended and... | 31/03/2020 13:00 | 31/03/2020 13:25 | 3 |
| Bedroom fire in Rochester | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a bedroom fire at a flat in Keating Close, Rochester.
Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish... | 31/03/2020 12:07 | 31/03/2020 12:35 | 2 |
| Storage unit fire in Ramsgate | Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a storage unit alight in Newington Road, Ramsgate.
Three fire engines attended and crews used hose reel jets and foam to extinguish the fire, which... | 31/03/2020 01:26 | 31/03/2020 02:49 | 3 |
