Following an investigation, it’s believed the fire was caused accidentally after an e-bike battery caught alight.

Final incident update: 

Following a house fire in Northumberland Road in Shepway, Maidstone, firefighting operations are now complete and crews have left the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Update at 10:50am

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire in Northumberland Road, in Shepway, Maidstone.

Six fire engines attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using main jets and hose reel jets.

Firefighters rescued one adult and one child from the property, and another adult and child were assisted from the house by members of the public, including two off-duty firefighters.

All four people were passed into the care of SECAmb paramedics.

An investigation into the cause is underway.

Two fire engines remain in attendance, as well as officers from Kent Police.

People are still being advised to expect delays in the area while emergency services continue to work at the scene. 

Initial update

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to reports of a house fire in Northumberland Road, in Shepway, Maidstone. 

Control operators have sent six fire engines to the scene, and crews wearing breathing apparatus are working to extinguish the fire. 

People are advised to expect delays in the area while firefighting operations continue.

More to follow.