Westwood Fire: Hartsdown Leisure offers gesture to firefighters
Published: 17:22, 02 October 2018
Updated: 17:29, 02 October 2018
Firefighters have been working tirelessley since a huge fire broke out at Westwood Industrial Estate.
The household waste fire contained thousands of bales of wrapped refuse as smoke billowed over the isle.
Now as a thank you to hardworking crews, Hartsdown Leisure Centre has offered them a free spa day.
In a post they wrote: "Here at Hartsdown Leisure Centre, we would like to thank you for all the hard work and time spent on the Westwood estate fire to keep the community safe!
We want to treat you to a free spa session to say thank you and have a well deserved break.
"Pop into the leisure centre to claim your free voucher or message us to have it sent to your fire station."
The fire at the Westwood industrial estate unit near Margate broke out on Saturday, September 15 and crews are now expected to be on site until late October.
At its height, 80 firefighters were battling the blaze in Nash Road - with huge plumes of smoke visible from Sandwich.
A boy and two girls, aged 12, and a 13-year-old girl, have been arrested on suspicion of arson.
A spokesman said: "Firefighters have been tackling a fire at the Westwood industrial estate, Enterprise Way, Margate since Saturday, September 15, and they are expected to have a presence on site until late October.
"KFRS would like to thank the local community for their patience and support while crews work hard to make the area safe."
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