Fire at a commercial property in Gillingham

30+ Incident Thursday 18 September 2025 00:32

Thursday 18 September 2025 02:18
Fire engines: 2
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - Positive pressure ventilation fan

Medway

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a commercial property on Canterbury Street, Gillingham.

Two fire engines attended and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used main and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Positive pressure ventilation fans were used to clear the property of smoke.

There are no reported injuries and the cause is believed to be linked to an electrical fault.