Kent Fire and Rescue Service

The official account of Kent Fire and Rescue Service, England - not monitored 24 hours a day. Call 999 in an emergency. Abusive contributors will be blocked.

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Our Armed Forces Network Lead, Wendy, represented us at the #Kent Poppy Launch last week. Proud to support veterans, service personnel and families. Connect. Remember. Support. #PoppyAppeal #KFRS

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews extinguished a vehicle fire on the #M25. More here: https://t.co/dStvJSeKiK

[National Highways: South-East @HighwaysSEAST]

#M25 clockwise between J3 #M20 and J4 #Orpington

Lanes 1 and 2 (of 3) are closed due to a vehicle fire.

Emergency services are in attendance.

There are delays of 30 minutes and 3 miles of congestion on the approach.

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Firefighters extinguished a fire at an industrial premises in Great Chart, #Ashford. More here: https://t.co/RC7npJ7r6J

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews were called to reports of a van alight on the M26 near J2A for #Tonbridge.
More here: https://t.co/6T0eiHOuX9

[National Highways: South-East @HighwaysSEAST]

Update 1: #M26 both ways in #Kent between #M20 J3 & #M25/#A21.

- Road is now closed west due to a vehicle fire. @kentfirerescue are on scene.

- Lane 2 (of 2) remains closed east for smoke crossing the carriageway.

- Current delays of 10 mins on approach. 1 mile of congestion.

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Firefighters have extinguished a house fire in Kilndown Close in #Allington, #Maidstone. People living or travelling near the area, are no longer advised to keep windows and doors closed.

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

People living or travelling near Kilndown Close in #Allington, #Maidstone, are advised to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a house fire. Please share this advice with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet. https://t.co/U3jI9BOrZi

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Four fire engines and a height vehicle remain at the scene of a house fire in Kilndown Close in #Allington, #Maidstone. People living or travelling near the area, are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

@patmarsh A blast from the past. Maybe we need to make a 10 year anniversary version!

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews extinguished a fire at a ground floor flat this evening in #Folkestone.

Read more: https://t.co/74hxROVe6B

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Seven fire engines and a height vehicle attended a fire at a recycling centre in Allington, Maidstone, last night. More here: https://t.co/aO3Wlrip0H

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews were called to reports of a fire involving multiple shipping containers at a commercial premises in Borough Green Road, #Wrotham - https://t.co/4EtN2k4aqE

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews were called to a fire at a derelict building in #Chatham High Street overnight. More here: https://t.co/rZVb3Dk33f

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

⚠️People living near Elmstone Lane in #Maidstone are no longer being advised to keep their windows and doors closed, following an outbuildng fire.The fire has been e xtinguished, and crews are check for any hotspots.

More, here: https://t.co/Ki2bSvBnlx

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

⚠People living near Elmstone Lane in #Maidstone are advised to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a fire in an external building. Six fire engines are at the scene, and crews are working to extinguish the fire.

More, here: https://t.co/Ki2bSvBnlx

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in #Gravesend today.
More here: https://t.co/4EJ6OuVmVP

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews extinguished a shed fire in #PaddockWood this morning.
More here: https://t.co/JQ8skAI64d

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire today in #Rochester.
More here: https://t.co/LqVYrZAVTK

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in #Swanscombe this evening.
More here: https://t.co/rCRR71Wlxe

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

Crews attended a fire at a commercial premises in #Dartford today. More here: https://t.co/yqhnxWgLtI

[Kent Police (UK) @kent_police]

Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a fatal collision between junctions 8 and 9 on the #M20 near #Ashford. Read the full details here... https://t.co/5A46HFdRI5