Four dogs died after three vans and a car caught fire in Rochester, Kent, in the early hours of the morning. Kent Fire and Rescue Service is treating the cause of the blaze as suspicious.
Firefighters were called at 12.42am to reports of the vehicles alight on Avery Way, All Hallows in Rochester. Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended, with crews wearing breathing apparatus using hose-reel jets to extinguish the fire.
Three People Treated at the Scene
Three people were passed into the care of the South East Coast Ambulance Service, treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns. Four dogs sadly passed away, the fire service confirmed.
Kent Police were also in attendance at the scene.
Cause Treated as Suspicious
In a statement, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of four vehicles alight, involving three vans and a car on Avery Way, All Hallows in Rochester. Four fire engines and a bulk water carrier attended, crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose-reel jets to extinguish the fire."
"Three people were passed into the care of SECAmb who were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns. Four dogs sadly passed away."
The statement added: "Kent Police were also in attendance. The cause of the fire is currently being treated as suspicious."
