Blaze Breaks Out in Swanley Home – Panic as Thick Smoke Fills Air
Firefighters raced to a flaming house on Victoria Hill Road in Swanley yesterday afternoon. The fire erupted around 3pm, sending thick smoke billowing and sparking panic among nearby residents.
Two Hospitalised After Smoke Inhalation
Paramedics treated two people at the scene for smoke inhalation. Their current conditions are unknown, leaving neighbours worried.
Lithium-Ion Battery Blamed for Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service say the blaze likely started from a lithium-ion battery charging inside the home.
“Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire in Victoria Hill Road in Swanley,” a spokesperson said. “Two fire engines attended and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.” “Two people were handed into the care of SECAmb paramedics, suffering the effects of smoke inhalation.” “The cause is believed to be from a lithium-ion battery on charge.”
Fire Fully Extinguished Within an Hour
Crews had the fire under control and fully put out by 4pm, preventing further damage to the property.
