Fire crew attends bin blaze at Stone Bay

Bin fire at Stone Bay Photo Magda Salawa

Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended a bin blaze at Stone Bay last night (August 16).

The fire was reported at around 11.12pm after resident Magda Salawa spotted it while walking her dog.

Photo Magda Salawa

She said: “It was a fairly big fire and spooked my dog to the point of him slipping out of his collar.

“I thought it was best to report it and I don’t get signal on the beach so was rushing to climb the steps to the Esplanade to make a call.

“I think it was a bin as I heard glass cracking/breaking.”

Photo Magda Salawa

A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Eastern Esplanade in Broadstairs, to reports of a bin alight. One fire engine attended, and the crew put the fire out with a bucket of water.”

The crew finished at the scene at 11.37pm.