Fire in Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, near Darent Valley Hospital
07:47, 30 June 2020
updated: 11:23, 30 June 2020
Firefighters tackled a blaze in woods near a hospital.
Crews were called to Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, close to Darent Valley Hospital at 4am this morning.
Five engines and a bulk water carrier were at the scene until about 7am to tackle the fire.
The service is using main and hose reel jets and water from a hydrant in an attempt to put out the blaze.
The cause is believed to be accidental after controlled burning in a skip ignited nearby rubbish and spread to the neighbouring outbuilding.
The earlier advice to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution is no longer in place.
