Allington house fire put out and smoke warning lifted

Updated 19 October 2026: this article was first published while the fire was still being fought. It now includes Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s final update.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called to the house fire in Kilndown Close at 1.53am. Six fire engines and a height vehicle were sent, and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used main jets to tackle the blaze.

People living or travelling near the area were advised overnight to keep windows and doors closed because of smoke.

By 6.30am four fire engines and the height vehicle were still at the scene. KFRS said one person had been checked over as a precaution by South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedics, but no injuries had been reported. Members of the service’s Volunteer Response Team were there to offer advice and support to affected residents.

In its final update at 7.45am, KFRS said the fire had been put out and people nearby no longer needed to keep their windows and doors closed. An investigation into the cause is under way.