A FIRE that destroyed a building where vans are repaired and sold is being treated as suspicious.

Kent Fire and Rescue called the police to the blaze at Thanet Vans, in the High Street, Ramsgate, soon after 7pm on Sunday.

The road was closed between Belmont Road and South Eastern Road throughout the night.

The building was extensively damaged and a council buildings officer was called to the scene to assess its safety.

A fire investigations officer was on the scene within three minutes of the alarm being raised and a full investigation was carried out on Monday.

Police confirmed the fire was suspicious but the building had been so badly damaged it was difficult to determine the cause.