Four fire engines were sent to the scene and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose...

Published: 7:40 am April 8, 2021
Updated: 6:05 am October 8, 2025
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of an electrical fire at a commercial premises in High Street, Strood, Rochester – UKNIP

Four fire engines were sent to the scene and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames, before using a high pressured fan to clear the property of smoke. No casualties were reported. It’s believed the fire started accidentally in a storage room.

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