Blast leaves East Malling block of flats in chaos
Police cordon seals off Catlyn Close
A large police cordon remains tight around the rear grass area of a block of flats on Catlyn Close, East Malling. The scene is still locked down hours after emergency services arrived.
Ground floor property wrecked in explosion
kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police rushed to the scene after reports of an explosion at a ground floor flat. Rear doors and windows are completely blown out, with smashed front windows adding to the devastation. Two officers and a police car are still stationed on the nearby green.
Scene of Crime team and housing inspectors scour for clues
Specialist crime scene investigators have been busy documenting the blast damage, accompanied by housing officials assessing the property’s condition.
Residents speak out amid confusion over cause
- A passerby reckons a boiler fault sparked the blast, though luckily no one was hurt.
- A woman in a dressing gown, who asked to remain anonymous, claimed the property as her home and said she has lost everything in the explosion.
- A neighbour revealed the family inside includes a very young baby but declined to discuss how the damage occurred.
Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue have been contacted for comment. More updates to follow as the investigation unfolds.
