A woman has been treated for smoke inhalation after a flat fire.

Firefighters were called to reports of a cooker alight at a flat in Bybrook Road, Kennington, near Ashford, shortly after 6pm yesterday.

Two fire engines attended.

A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to put the fire out.

"A woman suffering the effects of smoke inhalation was checked over by paramedics."

Crews left the scene at 7.08pm.

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