AFA, Camden Court, Pembury

Bleepers went of at 03.27hrs this morning for an AFA at Camden Court which Tunbridge Wells also turned out to. Quick stop message sent to control as no fire was found.

Horsmonden School Fete and Weekend Training

We will be at Horsmonden School's annual summer fete tomorrow which is a great opportunity for the kids to come and have a look around the fire engine and see what we do. The fete starts at 12.00hrs and finishes around 16.00hrs.

We also have three firefighters that will be doing breathing apparatus fire training at RAF Manston in the hot house which will be live fire training - and tomorrow is predicted to be one of the hottest days of the year so far!!

AFA, Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst

Bleepers went off at 3.27 this morning for an automated fire alarm sounding at Scotney Castle. Wadhurst from East Sussex and Matfield attended although there was no fire found.

Rubbish Alight, Tong Lane, Brenchley

Alerters went off again at around 23.15 hours for the second shout of the evening for rubbish reportedly alight on Tong Lane, Brenchley. I didn't ride this one as I was reserve.

RTC Persons trapped - Five Oak Green roundabout

Emergency services which included Matfield, Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells rescue pump ladder attended an RTC with persons reported at around 2110 hours on Friday evening. The roof was cut from a car which had left the road and collided with a tree - all crews were fully involved to free one female passenger for ambulance crews. Returned back to Matfield about an hour later.

Drill night shout - Smoke alarm Camden Court, Pembury

Whilst on station Thursday evening we were called out to the smoke alarm sounding at Camden Court, Pembury. Tunbridge Wells also attended but no fire was found.

Friday Evening AFA

Matfield were called out to a smoke alarm sounding in Paddock Wood at around 21.00hrs on Friday evening. No fire was found.

Car Alight in driveway, East Peckham

Matfield and Paddock Wood were called out at 01.14hrs this morning to a luxury car alight in a driveway in East Peckham. The fire was treated as suspicious and police were also at the scene. Owners had tried to save the car with a garden hose however the car was completely destroyed by the time we arrived.