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Firefighters tackle roof blaze in Leysdown, Sheppey

By: Times Guardian reporter timesguardian@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 13:00, 29 April 2015

Updated: 13:36, 29 April 2015

Crews were called to a fire in Leysdown today.

The roof of a bungalow in Coronation Drive was damaged in the blaze.

Three appliances were called to the address at about 10.40am.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Stock image

Crews used breathing apparatus to enter the property and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

They also attached pitched ladders to the side of the building to tackle the blaze externally.

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It was extinguished by 11.40am.

Firefighters remained at the address as part of a salvage operation.

There were no injuries and it's believed an electrical fault caused the blaze.

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