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Four taken to hospital after barracks house fire

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The fire broke out in the early hours of 2 November

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Four people have been taken to hospital following a house fire at army barracks in Kent, the fire service said.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a blaze at a property in Invicta Park, Maidstone, at 03:12 GMT.

Eight fire engines were sent and crews were at the scene for more than five hours.

The fire service said: "Four people were passed into the care of Secamb [South East Coast Ambulance Service] paramedics and taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation."

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