Fire crew attends blazing car in Margate

Vehicle fire in Ramsgate Road Photo by Joe Holmes

A fire crew has attended a car blaze in Margate.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Ramsgate Road at 1.36pm to the burning vehicle, which was opposite the entrance to Thor, by B&Q.

Resident Joe Holmes caught the crew in action on video.

A KFRS spokesperson said: “One fire engine attended and crews extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries and the cause isn’t known.”

The crew finished at the scene just before 2pm.

A Kent Police spoesperson added: “Kent Police was called at 1.46pm to a report that a car travelling in Ramsgate Road, Margate, had caught alight.

“The fire was safely extinguished by crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and officers assisted by enforcing a road closure. The scene was clear by around 2pm.”