Dog dies in fire at flat in Chatham High Street
08:25, 25 October 2020
updated: 08:27, 25 October 2020
A dog has died in a fire which took hold at a flat in Chatham .
Emergency services were called to the blaze in the High Street, just before 7pm last night.
The fire service confirmed the animal sadly died at the scene, and that a passer-by was treated for smoke inhalation by paramedics from SECAmb, the ambulance service.
Crews in four fire engines were needed to deal with the fire and high pressure fans were used to clear smoke.
An electrical fault is believed to have caused the blaze and crews left at 9pm.
Police were also sent.
