Final update: 

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 4.52pm on 24 December to reports of a house fire in Sunnyside Road, in Sandgate, Folkestone. 

At the height of the fire, nine fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier were in attendance. The technical rescue unit, KFRS' volunteer response team and Kent Police also attended the home, where firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using hose reel jets. 

Sadly, a man was confirmed deceased at the scene. 

The cause of the fire is indeterminate but is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
 

Update at 9am on 25 December:

Kent Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of a house fire in Sunnyside Road, in Sandgate, Folkestone.

Crews are maintaining a watch on the scene with one fire engine. The earlier advice to close windows and doors has now been lifted. Please share this update with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you.

Update at 10pm on 24 December: 

Kent Fire and Rescue Service remains at the scene of a house fire in Sunnyside Road, in Sandgate, Folkestone.

Firefighters have made steady progress and the incident is being reduced to two fire engines and a height vehicle. 

People living nearby are still advised to closed windows and doors as a precaution due to smoke. Please share this update with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet or social media. Thank you. 
 

Initial update: 

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at a house fire in Sunnyside Road, in Sandgate, Folkestone. 

Eight fire engines have been sent to the scene, as well as a bulk water carrier, where crews are working to extinguish the fire. 

People living or working nearby are advised to close windows and doors as a precaution, due to smoke coming from the incident. Please share this advice with anyone in the affected area who might not have access to the internet. Thank you.