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Roof fire in property at Petham near Canterbury

Alan Smith
ajsmith@thekmgroup.co.uk
09:46, 07 March 2021  | Updated: 10:02, 07 March 2021

Fire crews attended a blaze in the roof of a property at Petham, near Canterbury yesterday evening.

The fire started just before 6pm and was not extinguished until 8.40pm.

Thirty firefighters tackled the flames: Stock photo
Thirty firefighters tackled the flames: Stock photo

Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were sent to fight the fire in the roof of a property in Stone Street.

Crews wore breathing apparatus and tackled the flames with a combination of high-pressure hoses and fog spikes.

There are no reports of any injuries and Kent Fire and Rescue Service says the cause is thought to be accidental.

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