Fuse Board Fire in Northfleet Home Sparks Emergency Fire Response – Electrical Fault Blamed

Fuse Board Fire Sparks Rapid Response in Gravesend Home

Firefighters raced to a Northfleet house after a fuse board caught fire on Monday afternoon, 26 May 2025. The blaze broke out on Dashwood Road just before 4:45pm, prompting Kent Fire and Rescue Service to dispatch two fire engines.

Blazing Fuse Board Snuffed Out Fast

Crews donned breathing apparatus and tackled the fire head-on with high-pressure hose reel jets. Their quick action stopped the flames from spreading through the property.

Electrical Fault Blamed for Blaze

An electrical safety engineer from 1 was also on site. Investigations point to an accidental fire caused by an electrical fault in the fuse board. Luckily, no injuries were reported.

Fire Service Issues Safety Warning

“We were called to reports of a fuse board alight at a property in Dashwood Road, Gravesend. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using hose-reel jets. The cause is believed to be accidental due to an 123.

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