Car fire in Maidstone
24 Incident Saturday 14 November 2026 16:44
Saturday 14 November 2026
17:12
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: National Highways traffic officers
Equipment: PPE - Breathing apparatus, Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet
Maidstone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a car fire on the A228 in Mereworth, Maidstone.
Two fire engines attended, and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet.
The carriageway was closed in both directions due to the vehicle's location.
No injuries were reported, and crews handed the scene over to National Highways.