Bomb squad carries out controlled detonation in Folkestone
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 08:38 · Archive
Police evacuated residents and detonated a suspicious package found during a fire in Folkestone, Kent.
Police in Kent evacuated nearby residents and closed a road after discovering a suspicious package at a property fire in Folkestone on Wednesday evening. Kent Police attended a fire just after 22:00 BST at a property in Dura Way, where officers found the suspicious item. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Ministry of Defence carried out a controlled detonation as a precaution.
KentLive reports that the fire service believes the fire was started deliberately. Initial enquiries at the scene led to the suspicious items being located, prompting the evacuation. Residents have since returned to their homes and police remain in the area while investigations continue.
Kent Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, particularly witnesses with CCTV or dashcam footage from the evening of the incident. Callers can contact Kent Police on 01303 289600 quoting reference 21-1557. The Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
How it is being reported
- Kent street evacuated as bomb squad blows up ‘suspicious items’ found after house fireThe fire service says they believe the fire was started on purposeKentLive · 23 Oct, 08:15
- Homes evacuated as 'suspicious package' destroyedThe bomb squad carried out a controlled detonation as a precaution in Folkstone, Kent Police said.BBC Kent · 22 Oct, 09:41
In this story: Kent Police · Folkestone · Dura Way · Ministry of Defence · Kent Fire and Rescue Service
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