Firefighters were called to a home in Whitstable after an overheated battery sparked a blaze.

Two fire engines rushed to Virginia Road at 11.44am this morning and crews wearing breathing apparatus battled flames with a hose reel jet.

Firefighters then used a high pressured fan to clear the room of smoke.

It is believed the fire started accidentally when the battery of a hand-held power tool, which was stored in the home's conservatory, overheated and caught alight.

No casualties were reported.

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