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Fire crews called to Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst

By: Joshua Coupe

Published: 10:45, 21 August 2015

Fire officers extinguished a blaze at a water works in Lamberhurst this morning.

Two engines were called to reports of a dustbin fire in the single-storey building, owned by South East Water, in Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, at 8.15am.

Crews entered the commercial property using breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze. Stock picture

South East Water's Production Manager, Philip Harpum, said: "A fan in the wall of the generator room caught light earlier this morning.

"The smoke alarm was activated and the fire service were called and quickly dealt with the incident.

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"The fire was quite a distance from the water treatment area and only minor damage was caused."

South East Water confirmed they're investigation the cause of the blaze.

A hose reel jet was used to put the fire out.

The crews left the site at 9.12am.

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