A garage roof collapsed in a fire thought to have been started accidentally.

Firefighters were called to Elmfield in Twydall, Gillingham, at about 1pm today.

A fire service spokesman said: "Two fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus used a main jet and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, which had caused the garage roof to collapse.

"There were no reported injuries.

"The fire is believed to have started accidentally as a result of several batteries being on charge."

The crews left after about 40 minutes.

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