Vans alight in Rochester
24 Incident Sunday 01 November 2026 00:42
Sunday 01 November 2026
02:20
Fire engines: 4
Partner agencies: Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet
Special support vehicles: Bulk water carrier
Medway
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of four vehicles alight, involving three vans and a car on Avery Way, All Hallows in Rochester.
Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended, crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to extinguish the fire.
Three people were passed into the care of SECAmb who were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns. Four dogs sadly passed away.
Kent Police were also in attendance.
The cause of the fire is currently being treated as suspicious.