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Morrisons worker taken to hosiptal after fire at distribution centre in Fleet End, Kemsley

15:41, 07 March 2023

updated: 20:08, 07 March 2023

Nine fire engines were called to a blaze at a Morrisons distribution centre, which injured one worker.

Crews attended the scene in Fleet End, Kemsley, near Sittingbourne, just before midday.

A fire broke out at Morrisons distribution centre in Fleet End, Kemsley, near Sittingbourne. Picture: Megan Carr
A fire broke out at Morrisons distribution centre in Fleet End, Kemsley, near Sittingbourne. Picture: Megan Carr

Firefighters battled the blaze for just over two hours and used a high-pressure hose reel jet, main jet and height vehicles.

A fire service spokesman said: "Nine fire engines attended, as well as a height vehicle and the technical rescue unit. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze using hose reel jets, main jets and covering jets.

"One person was given oxygen as a precaution after inhaling smoke, before being passed into the care of SECAmb paramedics.

"The cause is not yet known."

A Morrisons spokesman said: "There was a small fire in our Sittingbourne Distribution Centre on Tuesday afternoon.

"It was contained quickly and the site is expected to be operating fully on Wednesday morning.

"One colleague did receive medical treatment but has since been discharged from hospital."

Crews left the scene at around 2.10pm.

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