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RAPID RESPONCE Car Blaze Sparks Chaos on A289 in Rochester

  • Updated: 07:21
  • , 20 December 2025
Roof Fire in Maidstone Extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service

 

Rapid Fire Crew Response

Kent Fire and Rescue Service raced to the A289 in Wainscott, Rochester after a car erupted in flames Friday evening. Two fire engines blasted onto the scene, with crews in full breathing gear launching high-pressure hose reel jets to douse the fierce blaze.

No Injuries as Cause Remains Mystery

Thankfully, no one was hurt in the fiery incident. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, leaving locals guessing what sparked the inferno.

 

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