Cattle rescued after farm fire in Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the cattle were rescued from a fire involving two agricultural barns and haystack

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
The cattle were rescued from a fire with the assistance of firefighters and the farmer in the village of Sellidge in Kent (Kent Fire and Rescue Service)
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The cattle were rescued from a fire with the assistance of firefighters and the farmer in the village of Sellidge in Kent (Kent Fire and Rescue Service)

A farmer had to undertake an emergency operation to rescue their cattle after a farm fire in Kent. Firefighters from Kent said 14 fire engine were sent to a farm in the village of Sellidge at 11pm after...

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