Kent Fire Service controls vehicle fire on M25 near Swanley
Three fire engines arrived at 6.44pm, the blaze was subdued by 7.16pm and no one was hurt
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Kent Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the M25 clockwise carriageway near Swanley at 6.44pm on 29 July 2026. The incident occurred between junction three for the M20 and junction four for Orpington. Teams equipped with breathing apparatus worked to extinguish the flames. The fire was declared under control at 7.16pm, and the service reported that no injuries were sustained.
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The M25 is a major orbital motorway that carries a high volume of traffic around London. The stretch near Swanley is part of the clockwise route that links the M20 and the Orpington area. According to the service, the call was logged shortly after the vehicle ignited, prompting an immediate deployment of three appliances. Firefighters entered the scene wearing self‑contained breathing apparatus, a standard precaution for vehicle fires that may produce toxic smoke.
Outcome and next steps
Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the fire was fully contained by 7.16pm. The service noted that no members of the public or emergency personnel were injured during the operation. The incident will be entered into the service’s operational records, and a routine post‑incident review will be carried out to assess the response and identify any lessons learned.
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The fire was under control by 7.16pm and no one was hurt.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson
Questions this report answers
+When did the fire on the M25 happen?
The fire was reported at 6.44pm on 29 July 2026, and crews arrived shortly after the call was logged by Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
+How many fire engines responded to the incident?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service dispatched three fire engines to the scene, as stated in their operational report.
+Were any people injured in the vehicle fire?
No injuries were reported. The fire service confirmed that both the public and emergency workers escaped harm during the incident.
+When was the fire declared under control?
The fire was declared under control at 7.16pm, roughly thirty‑two minutes after the first crews arrived on the M25.
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