Multiple fires at farm in Yalding - five appliances

We were the fourth appliance in attendance at three seperate fires at a farm in Lughorse Lane, Yalding which saw a storage facility and contents destroyed along with two mobile cabins used for sanitary and cooking - in total Maistone, Tonbridge, Matfield, Paddock Wood and Marden attended along with an Incident Command Unit. Propane cylinders and fertiliser posed risks for crews that brought the height of the blazes under control fairly quickly. Bleepers went off at 4.50am and we returned just after 8am leaving two crews at the scene damping down.

Matfield and Wadhurst attend hay fire at Bewl Water

Just before 1.00am Matfield and Wadhurst (in their brand new appliance) were sent out to Bewl Water where hay bales had caught light. Conveniently there was a hydrant very close to the fire to provide water although at Bewl there was never going to be a shortage. Back at base just over an hour later.

AFA Kent and Sussex Hospital, Drills at Tonbridge

Matfield were tipped out to Kent & Sussex Hospital on Thursday afternoon just after 5pm for an automated fire alarm along with Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. There was no fire although the first communication had reported that smoke had been smelt. Thursday evening also saw Matfield working with Marden over at Tonbridge on fire drills in the fire house and drill yard. Two breathing apparatus crews pulled three casualties out of the fire house in a simulated exercise with around fourteen firefighters.

Conservatory fire at house on Maidstone Road

Matfield were mobilised at around 6pm today to reports of a conservatory fire on Maidstone Road in Horsmonden. A crew of four rode - I did not ride so have no further information yet on the incident.

Car alight off Green Lane, Paddock Wood

Matfield were mobilised to reports of 'car alight' in playing fields off Green Lane at around 3.30am Saturday morning. The car had been abandoned in the playing fields and was 100% destroyed upon arrival. The fire was quickly extinguished and we returned to base after picking up water in Paddock Wood.

RTC attended on Monday evening

Matfield attended an RTC on Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood on Monday evening at around 7pm. Media reports that two people were taken to Maidstone hospital.

Railway Sleeper fire in Tong Lane

Alerters went off at around 9.45pm after a 999 call for a fire at a farm in Tong Lane. Matfield were first in attendance to what was a stack of railway sleepers alight. Cranbrook also attended and the fire was put out and prevented from spreading. Back at base around 11.45pm.

RTC, A21 towards Lamberhurst from Kippings Cross

Matfield and Tunbridge Wells were called by the Police service upon fears of fuel leakage after an RTC on the A21 at around 4am Sunday. One car was involved in the incident which reportedly had three occupants. Matfield spent a short while clearing debris before returning to base.