Boat blaze before River Festival
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze on
a boat.
The small boat was moored in the town centre, opposite the
Travelodge hotel, when the fire broke out at about 9pm on Friday,
July 30.
Many people were in town for the unofficial start of the
Maidstone River Festival.
About 12 firefighters attended, including a special water unit
with a boat from Larkfield and two crews from Maidstone.
They said they found the boat "well alight".
Festival-goers lined the riverbank and nearby bridges as
firefighters put out the blaze, which caused heavy damage to the
boat.
No other boats had to be moved, as there was no risk of the fire
spreading.
One woman was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but did
not need to be taken to hospital.
The fire was out by 10.20pm.
The River Festival unofficially began on Friday night, with many
boats already moored on the River Medway and pubs offering
entertainment.
The arrested woman has been released on police bail until
Saturday, August 28.
It wasn't the only river drama over the weekend. A man was
pulled from the water in the early hours of Sunday morning.
For more details, see Friday's Kent Messenger.
Saturday, July 31 2010
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