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Firefighters tackle fire at a house in Beach Street, Sheerness

Firefighters are at the scene of a blaze at a house in Sheerness.

A crew from the Sheppey station was called at 11.23am to Beach Street.

A fire in the ground floor kitchen spread to the second floor of the terraced home.

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Beach Street, Sheerness
Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Beach Street, Sheerness

Firefighters entered the home using breathing apparatus and were seen using hose reel jets.

They used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the building of smoke.

Everyone inside the house was accounted for and there were no reported injuries.

Firefighters on Sheerness High Street
Firefighters on Sheerness High Street

Smoke could be seen billowing out of the property from Sheerness High Street, which adjoins Beach Street.

Nick Freeman, who works opposite where the fire appended, said: "I couldn't get into the house to see if anyone was in there."

He went on to say he was shaken up.

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Beach Street, Sheerness
Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Beach Street, Sheerness

Fire crews remained at the scene making the area safe.

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