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Firefighters tackle caravan fire in Cornwallis Avenue, Aylesham

20:20, 03 May 2017

A safety cordon was set up around a caravan blaze after a gas cylinder was discovered.

Fire crews were called to Cornwallis Avenue in Aylesham at just after 5pm.

They used a hose reel jet and main jet with water also taken from a hydrant to tackle the blaze, which also involved an LPG cylinder.

Firefighters tackled the blaze. Stock pic.
Firefighters tackled the blaze. Stock pic.

A safety cordon was set up and the cylinder was allowed to vent safely, while being monitored from outside the cordon.

Crews also used a cooling jet on the cylinder to bring the temperature down.

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