Four fire engines had to be sent to deal with a bonfire burning out of control.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports flames were spreading from the bonfire to homes in Windmill Road, Sevenoaks.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets and water from a hydrant to extinguish the flames, which had spread to trees and houses, just before 3pm today.

No casualties were reported and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.

It took firefighters around three hours to make the scene safe before leaving.

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