Firefighters Battle Major Blaze at Derelict Canterbury Building
Emergency services were called to a significant fire at a derelict building on St Julien Avenue late Friday evening, January 2, 2026. At the height of the blaze, six fire…
Potential Palm Oil Deposits Spark Warning at Thanet Beaches
Thanet Beach – Botany Bay – Library Image Thanet District Council has issued an urgent advisory for beachgoers after reports of mysterious white, waxy deposits appearing on several popular stretches…
Firefighters Battle Hamstreet House Blaze in Which Child Dies – UPDATED
Fire crews have responded to a house fire in Hamstreet, Ashford at lunchtime today. People living or travelling near this area are being advised to close windows and doors due…
Fatal Flat Fire in Westgate on Sea Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized
Library image A tragic flat fire on Westgate Bay Avenue early Friday morning resulted in the death of one individual and left another requiring hospitalization, emergency services have confirmed. Kent…
Disaster Averted After Dramatic Chimney Fire on Tenterden High Street
Four fire engines and a specialist height vehicle were scrambled to Tenterden High Street this afternoon following reports of a chimney fire at a commercial property. Kent Fire and Rescue…
Danger in the Dustcart: Discarded Battery Blamed for Westgate Bin Lorry Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents to properly recycle all batteries after a waste fire in Westgate-on-Sea this morning was attributed to an incorrectly discarded battery being…
Missing Man With Medical Emergency Located in Minutes by Police Drone
A swift response involving police officers and cutting-edge drone technology led to the rapid location and rescue of an elderly man experiencing a suspected medical episode near Canterbury. Kent Police…
Laptop Blaze Rips Through Bedroom in Ashford House Fire
A major house fire broke out in a residential area of Kennington, Ashford this morning after a laptop left unattended on charge is believed to have accidentally caught alight, devastating…
Fire Engulfs Whitstable Bungalow Loft
A large-scale emergency operation was mounted this afternoon after a serious fire erupted in the loft space of a bungalow on Grimthorpe Avenue, Whitstable. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)…
Accidental Blaze at Margate Commercial Building; Person Treated by Paramedics
Firefighters successfully tackled a commercial building fire on Duke Street in Margate yesterday, Saturday, November 15, 2025. The incident, which began shortly before noon, saw four fire engines deployed to…