Dymchurch fire extinguished, residents told to reopen windows and doors

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed a fire on Eastbridge Road in Dymchurch has been put out and that its earlier advice to keep windows and doors closed is no longer in force.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) announced on its X account that crews had extinguished a fire on Eastbridge Road in Dymchurch and that residents were no longer being asked to keep their windows and doors closed. The service had previously issued the precautionary advice to limit exposure to smoke or fumes from the incident.

KFRS issues close-windows-and-doors guidance during incidents where smoke poses a potential health risk to nearby residents, and withdraws that advice once the fire is out and the immediate danger has passed. Specific details about the fire — including its cause, the number of appliances deployed, and the duration of the response — had not been published at the time of writing.

Dymchurch is a coastal village on Romney Marsh in the Folkestone and Hythe district. Anyone with concerns about smoke exposure or respiratory symptoms should contact NHS services for guidance.

Key information

KFRS confirms the fire on Eastbridge Road, Dymchurch is extinguished and the close-windows-and-doors advisory has been lifted.
Residents with health concerns after smoke exposure should contact NHS 111 for advice.
Further updates are available via the KFRS website and its official social media channels.

Source: @kentfirerescue

Published: 1 August 2026