Find local news in Kent

Home   Dartford   News   Article

Fire crews spent nine hours tackling a barn fire in Dartford Road, Hextable

15:00, 02 November 2014

updated: 15:37, 02 November 2014

Firefighters spent nine hours tackling a raging barn fire.

Barn fire in Dartford Road, Hextable. Photo: Donna Rivers, Wilmington
Barn fire in Dartford Road, Hextable. Photo: Donna Rivers, Wilmington

At 9pm on Friday and all through the night until 6am on Saturday crews were hosing gallons upon gallons of water onto the blaze in Dartford Road, Hextable.

Around 300 tonnes of baled straw as well as farming machinery was alight.

Barn fire in Dartford Road, Hextable. Photo: Donna Rivers, Wilmington
Barn fire in Dartford Road, Hextable. Photo: Donna Rivers, Wilmington

The barn, measuring 60 by 20 metres, was completely up in flames.

No injuries have been reported.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More