Fire at derelict Chatham High Street building
Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews attended an overnight fire at a derelict building in Chatham High Street.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service announced via its official social-media account that crews were called to a fire at a derelict building in Chatham High Street just after 10 p.m. on Monday 5 October. Eight fire engines and a height vehicle attended, and crews left shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday 6 October.
The cause of the fire has not been established. No injuries were reported. It has not been confirmed whether any evacuations took place, whether structural damage was sustained, or whether the incident is being treated as deliberate.
Source: @kentfirerescue
Published: 6 October 2026