House fire in Maidstone
30+ Incident Saturday 27 June 2026 01:35
Saturday 27 June 2026
06:18
Fire engines: 6
Partner agencies: Volunteers (Rapid Response Team)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)
Special support vehicles: Bulk water carrier, Height vehicle
Maidstone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire on Ulcombe Hill in Ulcombe, Maidstone after lightning struck the roof.
Six fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using main jets. Before leaving the property, firefighters made sure there were no remaining hotspots.
The KFRS Volunteer Response Team attended the incident to provide support to the affected resident.
There were no reported injuries.