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Firefighters were called to Hoo after a barge caught fire.
Two crews were called to the house boat which is moored near Vicarage Lane, Hoo, just after noon.
The blaze, which is thought to have started in a wood burning stove, spread to insulation in a wall.
Firefighters cut the affected areas away to expose and extinguish hot spots.
There are no reported injuries.