Arrest made after suspected ‘Tiger Moth’ arson
An arrest has been made by officers investigating a suspected arson at a pub near Rochester Airport. Kent Police was called at around 11.25pm on Thursday 5 May 2022 to…
Violent Canterbury arsonist who carried out serious unprovoked assault is jailed for 8 years
Richard Barham, jailed for 8 years An arsonist who carried out a serious assault and later set fire to a number of cars in Canterbury has been jailed. Richard Barham…
Convoy of UK fire service kit and equipment arrives in Dover via Ashford en route to Ukraine
Photo: FIRE AID A further convoy of UK fire service kit and equipment has now left the UK and is on its way to Ukraine to provide vital support to…
Caravan destroyed and person in hospital after blaze in Folkestone village
Firefighters rushed to a blaze in a village near Hawkinge at 6.30pm yesterday, 18 April. Reports were received of a caravan and nearby vehicle on fire in Coach Road, Acrise,…
Ghastly experience shows that smoke alarms saved lives in Maidstone
A family from Maidstone who say their smoke alarms allowed them to escape safely from a devastating fire, are backing Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Fight Against Fire mission to…
Crews hit the streets of Kent and Medway in ‘Fight Against Fire’
On Thursday 7 April, KFRS will be launching its Fight Against Fire mission to fit and test as many smoke alarms as possible in one day, in homes across Kent…
Arson attack at children’s play area in Faversham
Library image Officers investigating an arson attack in Faversham have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. Kent Police was called to a report that a play area was…
Statue set on fire outside Canterbury City Council offices
Witnesses are sought following a suspected arson in Canterbury. On Saturday 5 March 2022, a PCSO on patrol in the Military Road area of the city was informed that the…
Ramsgate arson suspect who allegedly set fire to occupied campervan to appear in court
A Ramsgate man is to appear in court accused of arson. Toby Pierce, of Dane Road, has been charged with 10 counts of arson and one count of reckless arson…
Occupied campervan and 9 cars set on fire in Ramsgate
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a number of car fires in Ramsgate. At around midnight on Monday 14 March 2022, Kent Police was called by Kent Fire…