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Blaze spreads to half of first floor of home in Peach Hall, Tonbridge

07:00, 12 May 2015

updated: 07:19, 12 May 2015

Firefighters tackled a blaze which spread halfway through the first floor of a family's home in Tonbridge.

Crews were called to the property in Peach Hall, Tonbridge, at just before 6pm last night.

When they arrived, the fire was well alight, after starting in a first floor bedroom and spreading to around half of the first floor.

The scene of the fire. Picture: Steve Rowland
The scene of the fire. Picture: Steve Rowland
The fire spread through the first floor of the home. Picture: Steve Rowland
The fire spread through the first floor of the home. Picture: Steve Rowland

Firefighters used hose reel jets, breathing apparatus and a ventilation fan to tackle the fire, but the rest of the property was left damaged by heat and smoke.

All occupants were accounted for, and it's believed the fire was accidental.


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