Vehicle fire in Northfleet, Gravesend

30+ Incident Friday 22 January 2021 04:50

Friday 22 January 2021 05:48
Fire engines: 2
Partner agencies: Kent Police
Equipment: Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, PPE - Breathing apparatus

Update 06.40: Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to four vehicles alight in Huntley Avenue, in Northfleet, Gravesend. Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames using hose reel jets and compressed air foam. No casualties were reported. It’s believed the fire was started deliberately. Kent Police also attended. The earlier advice to close windows and doors has now been lifted...............................Crews are currently responding to a fire involving several vehicles in Huntley Avenue, in Northfleet, Gravesend. People living in the area are asked to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution, due to large amounts of smoke coming from the incident.