Waste vehicle fire extinguished in Chatham

Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews put out a waste vehicle fire in Chatham, with no injuries reported.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service announced via its official X account that crews extinguished a waste vehicle fire in Chatham, Medway. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

No figures for the number of appliances attending, the exact time of the incident, or any road closure details have been confirmed in publicly available official reports.

Source: @kentfirerescue

Published: 31 August 2026