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Incident

Approximately 40 firefighters are dealing with a fire in storage sheds in Pickleden Lane, Mystole near Chilham. An exclusion zone has been set up for public safety as gas cylinders are believed to be inside one of the sheds. The A28 Ashford Road is currently closed by Kent Police and trains are subject to delays. The public are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency services to carry out their work in safety. Residents in the area have been evacuated to friends and neighbours properties. Updates to follow. 00:00 Saturday update: Crews continuing to monitor and tackle hot spots, remote firefighting equipment being used for cooling due to presence of acetylene storage tank. Cause of fire to be investigated in daylight. 08:20 Saturday update: Two outbuildings were destroyed by fire during this incident. This morning there are no remaining fire crews at the scene.

Address :

Pickleden Lane, Mystole nr Chilham

Attendance :

6 fire engines, 1 water unit, 1 command support unit, 1 height vehicle

Stop Time :

03:00

Incident

Fire crews are attending a fire at a first floor flat. Firefighters in breathing apparatus are tackling the fire in a bathroom and the roof void of the property using a hose reel jet and a hose reel. Update 16:18 Several neighbouring properties were evacuated as a result of this incident and a thermal imaging camera was used to check the fire had not spread. The fire is being treated as accidental and is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Address :

Cranwell Road, Tunbridge Wells

Attendance :

Four fire appliances and approximately 20 firefighters

Stop Time :

14:40

Incident

Fire crews attended a kitchen fire at a three-storey house. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hydrant and a hose reel. An elderly woman, who escaped from the property before crews were on the scene, was given oxygen for the effects of smoke inhallation. An ambulance also attended the incident.

Address :

Chandos Road, Broadstairs

Attendance :

Two fire appliances

Stop Time :

15:55

Incident

Firefighters were called to a three-storey house in North Road, Hythe, following reports of a fire in the premises. Crews used a hose reel jet and breathing apparatus to investigate reports of a person trapped in the property, and positive pressure ventilation fans to clear smoke. An elderly female resident was found to have died, and a male neighbour who attempted to tackle the blaze was taken to hospital with severe smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Updates to follow. 12:30 update - Kent Police and KFRS fire investigators are on scene, and although the incident is currently not thought to be suspicious they are awaiting forensic confirmation.

Address :

North Road, Hythe

Attendance :

2 pumps from Folkestone, Fire Investigation and Research Team

Stop Time :

11:15

Incident

Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to put out a fire in a building of three floors used as an office block. A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Address :

Dartford Business Park, Victoria Road, Dartford.

Attendance :

Two fire engines.

Stop Time :

00:15

Incident

Crews wearing breathing apparatus are dealing with a fire in the ground floor and roof of a bungalow, using hose reel jets.

Address :

Cranbrook Road, Benenden

Attendance :

Three fire engines and approximately 15 firefighters

Incident

Crews wearing breathing apparatus are dealing with a fire in the ground floor and roof of a bungalow, using hose reel jets.

Address :

Cranbrook Road, Benenden

Attendance :

Three fire engines and approximately 15 firefighters

Incident

Crews were called to a kitchen fire believed to have been caused when an unattended pan of oil left unattended on a cooker caught alight. The fire spread to an extractor fan. Thirty per cent of the kitchen was damaged in the fire.

Address :

Dover House Crescent, Southborough

Attendance :

Two fire appliances

Stop Time :

19:20

Incident

An electrical fault is believed to be the cause of a small fire that broke out in a kitchen unit. Crews used a dry-powder extinguisher on the fire.

Address :

Eddington Lane, Herne Bay

Attendance :

Two fire appliances

Stop Time :

18:30

Incident

08:30 UPDATE: Firefighting operations were scaled down to three pumps at 20:00 last night (Wednesday). Crews were damping down by 21:41 and used a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots. The cause of the fire is being investigated. 15:40 UPDATE: Firefighting operations have been scaled down at the Frittenden fire. Attendance has been reduced to five fire appliances. The cause of the fire is not yet known. 13:30 UPDATE: Residents living nearby are advised to keep windows and doors closed because of the large amount of smoke A Health Protection Agency spokesman said: “Residents in areas affected by the smoke should stay indoors, keep their doors and windows closed, and tune in to the local radio station for advice and information. “Motorists who have to travel through the smoke should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed. "So far, there have been no reports of any people experiencing ill effects from this fire. The Fire and Rescue Service is on-site dealing with the fire and the other agencies involved will continue to monitor the situation and issue advice to the public, businesses and organisations affected as necessary. “Any smoke can be an irritant and as such, if people need to be outdoors, they are advised to avoid outside areas affected by any smoke or ash, or to limit the time that they spend in them. “Some of the substances present in smoke can irritate the lining of the air passages, the skin and the eyes. Respiratory symptoms include coughing and wheezing, breathlessness, sputum (phlegm) production and chest pain. If symptoms occur, people should seek medical advice or call NHS Direct 0845 4647. “Chemicals in the smoke can worsen existing health problems like asthma. People with asthma should carry their inhaler.” 12:00 UPDATE: Ten appliances and a height vehicle are being sent to the scene of farm buildings alight. 11:45 UPDATE: Three appliances have been sent to farm buildings alight, with more KFRS resources on route. Two units measuring 200 metres by 20 metres are on fire.

Address :

Cranbrook Road, Frittenden

Attendance :

Ten appliances, two height vehicles plus a number of specialist support units.

Incident

Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to release a man trapped in his car and extinguished a blaze in an artic trailer and unit containing pallets of fruit. Crews wore breathing apparatus and used two hosereels and a water shuttle.

Address :

Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth.

Attendance :

Three pumps and a water unit

Stop Time :

19:40

Incident

Crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled a fire in the front room of the property using two hosereels and a main jet. A positive pressure ventilation fan was then used to clear the smoke from the house. The room was 80% destroyed by the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Address :

Dowding Walk, Gravesend.

Attendance :

Three fire engines.

Stop Time :

21:30

Incident

Fire crews are currently tackling a fire in a barn. 2.14pm update: A single storey garage (approx 10m x 20m) and contents 95% damaged by fire.

Address :

Fordcombe Road, Spelhurst.

Attendance :

Three fire engines.

Stop Time :

13:30

Incident

Approximately 30 firefighters are currently tackling a house fire using a hosereel, main jet and a hydrant. The cause of fire is being investigated.

Address :

High Street, Elham, Canterbury.

Attendance :

Five fire engines.

Stop Time :

12:35

Incident

Crews tackled a fire on the ground and first floor of a three storey terraced building using two hosereels and a hydrant.

Address :

Hereson Road, Ramsgate

Attendance :

Two fire engines

Stop Time :

02:15