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A fire which broke out last night had to be put out by nearby campers. Firefighters were called to a part of an undergrowth on fire in Marine Parade, Sheerness, at around 8.15pm. Mark Reddick, who was camping in the area at Shingle Bank, said: “It was lucky there were some people up there enjoying the bank that saved it before the fire crews got there to soak the ground.” A fire service spokesman added: “One fire engine attended and crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames. “There were no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.”

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