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Barbecue fire in Cambridge Street, Tunbridge Wells

By: Annabel Rusbridge-Thomas

Published: 09:00, 09 May 2016

Updated: 09:30, 09 May 2016

Two wheelie bins and a fence were destroyed after a gas barbecue caught fire in Tunbridge Wells.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to a home in Cambridge Street just before 2.30pm yesterday.

A fire involving a propane cylinder used to power a gas barbecue destroyed the bins and caused scorching to brickwork at the property.

Two wheelie bins were destroyed in the fire. Stock picture

Firefighters cooled the gas cylinder and extinguished the fire.

They used a thermal imaging camera to detect any further fire spread.

There were no reports of any injuries and the fire is thought to have been accidental.

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