Fire crews tackle a roof fire at primary school in Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire on the roof of Rodmershan Primary School in Sittingbourne yesterday (26 October) at around 19:10pm. Credit: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews have been tackling a roof fire at a primary school in Kent.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire on the roof of Rodmershan Primary School in Sittingbourne yesterday (26 October) at around 19:10pm.

Four fire engines and a height vehicle attended the scene.

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.

The fire was put out around two hours later at around 21:09pm.

There were no injuries reported and the cause is not yet known.

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