Update: Warehouse fire in Wrotham near Sevenoaks - residents advised to close windows and doors

30+ Incident Saturday 06 February 2021 13:44

Sunday 07 February 2021 09:44
Fire engines: 8
Equipment: Firefighting - Main jet (hose), Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Compressed air foam system (CAFs), PPE - Breathing apparatus

Update at 22:00One fire engine and a bulk water carrier remain at the scene of a warehouse fire in White Hill in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks. Crews are damping down remaining hot spots and will maintain a watching brief overnight.The earlier advice for nearby residents to close windows and doors has now been lifted. ..................................Update at 19:00The fire in White Hill in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks, has been scaled down to three fire engines and a bulk water carrier. Crews tackling the fire are making good progress, however the earlier advice for nearby residents to close windows and doors remains in place due to smoke in the area. There are currently no reported casualties. ..................................Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a fire in a warehouse in White Hill, Wrotham, near Sevenoaks. Eight fire engines are in attendance, and crews wearing breathing apparatus are attacking the blaze using hose reel jets.People in the surrounding area are advised to close windows and doors due to smoke. Please share this advice with any friends, family or neighbours in the affected area, who may not have access to the internet or social media.