Kent Fire and Rescue attended the scene A kitchen fire which wrecked the home of a family in Dartford sadly also claimed the life of their cat. The blaze, which erupted on Friday night, caused damage throughout the property and fans had to be used to clear the house of smoke. Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire at around 6pm on April 23, with two fire engines attending Turner Road in Bean near Dartford. Turner Road, Bean, near Dartford Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire, and a high pressure fan was used to clear the house of smoke.
Firefighters battle house fire at Bell Lane, Smarden for eight hours
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Firefighters spent more than eight hours battling a house fire.
The flames spread though the roof and first floor of the property in Bell Lane, Smarden.
Several firefighters were called to the scene, Stock image
Kent Fire and Rescue Service were first called to the blaze at 7.20am.
A KFRS spokesman said: At the height of the fire, six fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier were all in attendance.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used compressed air foam, hose reel jets, and water from a local hydrant to take on the flames.