County fire station robbed while crews rush to emergency call
A fire station in Sheerness has been broken into while crews were out responding to an emergency. It has been reported the station on the Isle of Sheppey was raided…
Violent baseball bat and arson attack in Canterbury
Library image A man is due in court after allegedly assaulting a person with a baseball bat and setting fire to a property in Canterbury. On 11 December 2023, officers…
Warning after ‘faulty tumble’ dryer sparks garage fire in Romney Marsh
Library image A garage in Lade Fort Crescent, Romney Marsh, was engulfed in flames on Monday evening, January 8, after a tumble dryer malfunctioned. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded…
Nine crews rush to blaze in Hythe bungalow
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent seven fire engines, a height vehicle, and a bulk water carrier to the scene of a blaze at a bungalow in West…
Mystery over caravan and car engulfed by flames in Herne Bay residential road
Fire ripped through a caravan and a car parked on a residential road in Herne Bay on New Year’s Eve. The blaze started around 10.45pm near Morris Avenue in Swalecliffe…
Fire crews save Tunbridge Wells homes after hedge blaze spreads in early hours of New Year’s Day
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a hedge on fire in Grange Road, Tunbridge Wells in the early hours of today, January 1st, 2024. Two fire…
E-bike explosion sets house on fire in Minster
A peaceful Sunday afternoon, 31 December, turned into a nightmare for a family in Minster on Sea, Sheerness, when their e-bike suddenly burst into flames while charging in their garage.…
Storm wreaks havoc at Swanley Shopping Centre as scaffolding falls in high winds
A violent storm caused a major incident at Swanley Shopping Centre on Wednesday afternoon, as scaffolding from a nearby construction site collapsed in the gusty winds. Shoppers were shocked and…
Firefighters tackle Christmas Day blaze in Ashford
A bedroom fire on Brenchley Close, Ashford, sparked a swift response from three fire crews, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Rapid Response Team volunteers on Christmas Day afternoon. The…
Arrest on suspicion of arson follows suspicious fire in Margate
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a property in Margate. Kent Police was called at 5.45am on Thursday 21 December to a report of…