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A motorhome was deliberately set on fire in Margate, UK, on the night of June 17. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded at 10:41 PM, using hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported. Police have cordoned off a nearby house and are investigating.
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A motorhome was deliberately set on fire in Margate, UK, on the night of June 17. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded at 10:41 PM, using hose reel ...
A motorhome was deliberately set on fire in Margate, UK, on the night of June 17. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded at 10:41 PM, using hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported. Police have cordoned off a nearby house and are investigating.
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