It is believed that a fire on Dartford Heath on Wednesday night was deliberate - as it marks the 52nd fire in the grass area since the start of July.

Fire crews were called to the grass fire near to Shepherds Lane just after 6pm on Wednesday night.

Eight engines and two all-terrain vehicles attended.

Crews extinguished the flames using hose reel jets and main jets and beaters before checking for any remaining hotspots.

No injuries were reported.

Kent Police were also at the scene as it is believed that the fire was started deliberately.

The fire was out just after 9.10pm.

Before this incident, Kent Fire and Rescue Service told the News Shopper that firefighters have attended to 51 fires on Dartford Heath since the start of July this year.

It is believed that 12 of the 51 fires were started deliberately.

A KFRS spokesperson said: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a grass fire at Dartford Heath, near to Shepherds Lane.

"Eight fire engines and two all-terrain vehicles attended and crews extinguished the flames using hose reel jets, main jets and beaters, before checking for any remaining hot spots.

"No injuries were reported.

"Kent Police also attended as it’s believed the fire was started deliberately."

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