Crews tackle grass fire by M20 near Hollingbourne, Maidstone

Firefighters were called to a grass fire next to a motorway.

Two fire engines were sent to put out the blaze on a grass verge on the M20 slip road at Junction 8 for Hollingbourne, Maidstone[1], at 1.32pm today.

Kent Fire and Rescue crew using a waterjet. Stock photo

Kent Fire and Rescue crew using a waterjet. Stock photo

Kent Fire and Rescue crew using a waterjet. Stock photo

Crews extinguished the flames on the London-bound carriageway using a hose reel jet, and the fire was out by 1.57pm.

No injuries were reported and the cause is unknown.

References

  1. ^ Maidstone (www.kentonline.co.uk)