Arson Inquiry After Hythe School Fire
Library image Police have launched an arson investigation following a significant fire that engulfed a derelict school building on Seabrook Road in Hythe. The blaze, which required nine fire engines…
Dramatic late-night Fire: Ashford Crews Battle Blazing Trees on A2070
Firefighters battled a dramatic nighttime blaze last night as trees ignited along the A2070 near Hamstreet, prompting an urgent response from Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The alarm was raised…
BBQ Blamed as Bin Store Inferno Engulfs Ramsgate Street
Library image A scorching evening in Ramsgate took a fiery turn last night when an external bin store on Hardres Street erupted in flames, believed to have been sparked by…
Early Morning Blaze at Dymchurch Commercial Property
Firefighters tackled an early morning blaze at a commercial property on the High Street in Dymchurch on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the…
Hero Dog Walker Averts Woodland Catastrophe!
Library image – A ticking inferno, sparked by human carelessness, threatened to engulf the ancient East Blean Woods. But in a heart-stopping moment, a quick-thinking dog walker emerged as an…
Mystery Blaze Engulfs Sheds and Trees in Plaxtol
Library image Firefighters battled a mysterious blaze in the quiet village of Plaxtol this morning, as two sheds and a cluster of trees erupted in flames on The Street. The…
Swimming Pool Water Helps Crews Battle Barham Blaze
Firefighters tackling a significant outbuilding fire in Barham, near Canterbury, utilized an unconventional water source – a nearby private swimming pool – to help extinguish the blaze. Five fire engines…
Smoke Warning Issued as Crews Tackle Lympne Agricultural Blaze
Library image Residents in and around Lympne, near Hythe, are being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to significant smoke emanating from an agricultural fire on Aldington Road.…
Ten fire engines battle huge blaze at business premises near Charing
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service report firefighters are continuing to tackle a fire that broke out at a commercial unit near Hurstford Lane, Charing, Ashford earlier today. As…