Bus fire in Gillingham

24 Incident Wednesday 25 February 2026 12:50

Wednesday 25 February 2026 13:18
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet

Medway

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a double decker bus alight on Dock Road in Gillingham. 

Two fire engines attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, which is believed to have started in the engine compartment.

There were no reported injuries.