Update: Outbuildings alight in Westmarsh

30+ Incident Monday 25 April 2022 07:43

Monday 25 April 2022 14:52
Fire engines: 6
Partner agencies: Kent Police
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Water - hydrant supply, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)

Canterbury

Update: 16:30

Firefighting operations at the scene of a fire on Wass Drove Road in Westmarsh have now been completed, and crews have left the scene. No casualties were reported.

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Update: 14:30

Kent Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of a fire on Wass Drove Road in Westmarsh. Two fire engines are in attendance, and crews have been working to extinguish the fire. Previous advice to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution due to smoke is no longer in place. No casualties have been reported.

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Kent Fire and Rescue Service is currently at the scene of a fire involving a number of outbuildings on Wass Drove Road in Westmarsh, near Canterbury. Four fire engines are in attendance, and crews have been using hose reel jets and a main jet to extinguish the flames. Crews are currently advising those who live nearby to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution due to smoke, and a road closure remains in place while the emergency services deal with the incident. No casualties are reported.