Police close Tontine Street, Folkestone as emergency services called to incident

Police close Tontine Street, Folkestone as emergency services called to incident

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A road has been closed after emergency services were seen rushing to an incident.

Police, ambulance, and fire crews are all present in Tontine Street, Folkestone.

Emergency services have been filmed attending an incident in Tontine Street, Folkestone. Picture: GoogleEmergency services have been filmed attending an incident in Tontine Street, Folkestone. Picture: Google
Emergency services have been filmed attending an incident in Tontine Street, Folkestone. Picture: Google

The incident appears to be coming from a set of flats above a bar, according to unconfirmed reports.

Bus company Stagecoach confirmed its services are affected by the closure.

Dover-bound services which use the route are being diverted via The Health Centre and Grove Road, the operator said.

Towards Folkestone, buses are taking the Canterbury Road and Black Bull Road as diversions.

The emergency services have been asked for more information.

More as we get it.

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