Three acres of grass and woodland caught fire in East Malling this afternoon. <br /><br />Crews were called to an area behind St James the Great School in Chapman Way just after 1.30 pm.<br /><br />Kent Fire and Rescue crews discovered the fire covered around the size of two Premier League football pitches.<br /><br />Residents nearby said smoke and ash from the fire was spreading to their gardens. The fire was out by 2.45 pm.
