Car fire on A20 in Folkestone

24 Incident Thursday 05 November 2026 12:29

Thursday 05 November 2026 13:26
Fire engines: 2
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - Main jet (hose)

Folkestone and Hythe

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a car alight on the A20 coast-bound, near Holywell Coombe Viaduct in Folkestone.

Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.

No injuries were reported, and the cause is believed to be accidental.