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Child dies in 'intense' Kent house fire

Six fire engines and a height vehicle were sent to a property in the village of Hamstreet, near Ashford

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Emergency services at the scene in White Admiral Way, in the village of Hamstreet, in Ashford, Kent, after a child has died in a house fire. A second child has been taken to hospital.
Emergency services at the scene in White Admiral Way, in the village of Hamstreet, in Ashford, Kent, after a child has died in a house fire. A second child has been taken to hospital. Picture: Alamy

By Poppy Jacobs

An "intense" house fire in Kent has left one child dead and another in hospital.

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According to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS), six fire engines and a height vehicle were sent to a property in the village of Hamstreet, near Ashford, after an "intense fire" spread throughout the home.

One child died at the scene, and another has been taken to hospital.

An adult was also rushed to A&E.

People living or travelling near the Hamstreet area are no longer being advised to close windows and doors.

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Emergency services at the scene in White Admiral Way, in the village of Hamstreet, in Ashford, Kent, after a child has died in a house fire. A second child has been taken to hospital. Picture date: Sunday December 28, 2025.
Emergency services at the scene in White Admiral Way, in the village of Hamstreet, in Ashford, Kent, after a child has died in a house fire. A second child has been taken to hospital. Picture date: Sunday December 28, 2025. Picture: Alamy

Three firefighters also suffered injuries and were rushed to hospital. They have since been released.

Ann Millington, KFRS chief executive, said: "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with everyone affected by this tragic incident, especially the child's loved ones."

The fire has since been reduced, requiring only two fire engines with crews continuing to dampen down the site.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.