House Fire, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood

Matfield and Paddock Wood were turned out to a house fire in Commercial Road in Paddock Wood at around 21:00hrs this evening. The fire had been extinguished before both crews had arrived, however oxygen was administered to a 91 year old male who was evacuated from the property. An ambulance crew arrived to take care of the casualty who was suffering from smoke inhalation as we left the property.

Fuel Spillage after RTC on Goudhurst Road, Horsmonden

We were the only appliance called out to a fuel spillage at around 04:00hrs today after a driver lost control of their car between Horsmonden Village and Noakes Cold Stores. Police and paramedics also attended the scene and locals witnessed the occupants of the vehicle fleeing the scene before services arrived.

Standby at Tunbridge Wells

Matfield were called to standby at Tunbridge Wells at 0030 hours this morning but were turned around en route.

Gas Leak, Henwood Green Road, Pembury

Matfield were called to a gas leak on Henwood Green Road last night at around 21.45hrs. I did not ride on this one so have no further information on the incident.

Fire in field near Halfway House

Matfield were called out just before 20:00 hrs last night to reports of a fire in a field by a member of the public which turned out to be controlled burning.

Saturday evening and Sunday morning

Matfield joined the Police and an ambulance crew at Lamberhurst fireworks display between 17.00hrs and 19.30hrs on Saturday evening. Organisers put on a wonderful display of fireworks and lit the beacon in Lamberhurst Quarter on the green by the Swan public house.

On Sunday morning Matfield and Cranbrook were called to an automated fire alarm at Bedgebury School in Goudhurst at around 01.30hrs. Access was hindered initially by electric gates, however no fire was found at the site. We returned to Matfield at around 02.30hrs

Fire in field near Halfway House

Matfield were called to a fire in a field close to the Halfway House pub this evening at around 17.45hrs. The fire turned out to be controlled burning at a private residence which had been seen by a passing member of the public from Horsmonden Road.

AFA, 3663 depot, Paddock Wood

Matfield and Paddock Wood were called to an AFA at the 3663 depot on Transfesa at around 01.30hrs this morning which turned out to be a routine fire drill.