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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.

Incident

Van crash - Gravesend

Incident details

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a crash involving a van on Windmill Street. Crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to remove the roof of the van to free the trapped male. Care of the man was handed over to paramedics. Crews made the scene safe.

Start date and time

19/12/2014 05:25

Stop date and time

19/12/2014 06:15

Number of fire engines

Equipment

Hydraulic rescue equipment (*)
(*) - Answer no longer available

Partner agencies

HEMS - Kent Air Ambulance
Kent Police
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)