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Arsonists are suspected of torching a stack of pallets near Canterbury

08:25, 19 April 2015

Arsonists are suspected to have torched a stack of pallets in Sturry near Canterbury.

Emergency crews were called to Calcott Hill shortly before 3pm on Saturday to reports a "sizeable quantity" of the pallets was well alight.

Fire fighters wearing oxygen tanks used a mixture of water and compressed air foam to tackle the blaze.

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The fire was brought under control by 5.30pm. There were no reported injuries, but ignition is thought to have been "malicious", said Kent Fire Services.

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