Woman and children in hospital after Chatham fire

The fire in Luton Road broke out at about 06:00 BST, the fire service said

A woman and two children have been taken to hospital after a fire in Chatham, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said.

The fire was believed to have started in a commercial premises at 06:00 BST on Luton Road and spread to nearby flats, a fire service spokesman said.

At the height of the blaze five fire crews were at the scene.

The woman and children, who were in one of the properties were taken to hospital for treatment.

Fire crews extinguished the blaze, but remain on the scene

The fire service announced mid afternoon that the blaze had been extinguished and crews were preparing to leave the scene.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, a fire service spokesman said.

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