Dartford fire: Houses ablaze in Kent as raging wildfire spreads
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Houses are ablaze after a huge grass fire broke out in Dartford, Kent. Kent Fire and Rescue Service said twelve fire engines and a height vehicle had been sent to the scene near fire near Durrell Dene, in Joyce Green. open image in gallery Houses are ablaze after a huge grass fire broke out in Dartford, Kent A separate fire has broken out and has spread to a residential area in Wennington, near Upminster. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident “in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today” saying that the service is under “immense pressure”.
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