The fire service has confirmed the cause of a call-out to an industrial estate after several reports of a ‘loud bang’ in the area.

Crews battled a fire at a historic, derelict building in a high street.

A person has been taken to hospital after a fire sparked a care home evacuation and a huge emergency response.

Firefighters have put out a straw fire in a village after six days, with a warning to keep doors and windows shut finally lifted.

A major emergency response has been launched after reports of an explosion at an industrial estate.

New pictures show progress on a “cutting edge” multi-million pound firefighters' training centre, which is set to be among the best in the country.

Motorists are facing delays near Kent’s biggest shopping centre as emergency services deal with a car fire.

Dramatic footage has emerged of an armchair engulfed in flames on the pavement of a road.

Fire crews continue to remain at the scene of a blaze in a Kent village.

Firefighters spent more than an hour putting out a forklift fire started by a “faulty fuel supply”.

Drivers faced delays after a car caught alight on a major route.

Firefighters have been spotted at the scene of a car blaze which has seen the street filled with thick plumes of smoke.

A person was left with injuries following a fire at a high street property.

Four fire engines were sent to the scene of a blaze on a small estate.

Stunned residents watched on in horror as three cars were set alight in a quiet cul-de-sac.

Fire engines were called to a street after an electric vehicle caught alight in suspicious circumstances.

Motorists faced delays this morning after flames could be seen engulfing a vehicle on an A-road.

People are being urged to avoid the area near an industrial building this evening where fire crews are battling a large blaze.

A new diner has been forced to close today after a neighbouring industrial building went up in flames.

Firefighters battled a blaze behind a diner, with 12 engines on the scene at its height.