Firefighters rushed to a village pub last night after flames were seen coming from the grounds.

The bin shed at The George Inn, in Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, was well alight by the time crews arrived just after 6pm.

They put on breathing apparatus before tackling the flames that were consuming the 4m x 5m shed, a Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said this morning.

The firefighters stayed at the scene until 7.35pm.

Police said the fire was not being treated as suspicious.

No one at the pub was available for a comment.