A range of storage buildings has been destroyed after a major fire ripped through a warehouse area in Ramsgate.

At its height eight fire crews tackled the blaze in Monkton Street, Monkton.

Firefighters are still on the scene, after working hard to prevent the blaze spreading to other properties.

They also salvaged farm equipment.

Crews are now using a water shuttle and have ground monitors in place cooling the boundary of the fire.

They are likely to be at the scene for some time dealing with the aftermath and used a drone to check over the scene for any remaining hot spots.

VIDEO: Large flames can be seen (footage courtesy of Kent Fire and Rescue)

The cause of the fire is not yet known, but Monkton Street has now reopened.

Witness Jules Katherine Bailey said she saw around five engines.

VIDEO: Kent Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene.

She added: "The cloud is about 100 ft in air and about 100 ft wide.

"You can see the red flames."

She said a local man was working there and was being given oxygen and being checked over by ambulance workers.

Nikki Imeson also saw huge flames from the blaze.

She said: "Just driven past! Flames taller than the trees. Road now closed from monkton roundabout to Sarre!"

Firefighters were this afternoon urging residents and local workers to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution, but that warning has now ended.