Crews are continuing to damp down hotspots after a mystery fire at an disused pub in Margate.

Six fire engines and a height vehicle were called to the The Holly Tree pub in Holly Lane at 8.40am today.

The blaze, which looks to have destroyed the two-storey building, was declared under control at 11.30am but some firefighters still remain at the scene.

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A spokesman said: "We have scaled down our attendance to a fire at a disused public house in Holly Lane, Margate.

"A warning to residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke from the fire has now been lifted.

"Three fire engines and a height vehicle remain at the scene as crews continue to damp down remaining hotspots.

"The cause of the fire, which has severely damaged the building, is not yet known.

"There are no reported injuries."

The blaze had begun in the roof but spread to both floors of the property.

Crew used hose reels and main jets supplied by a hydrant, bringing it under control at about 11.30am.

Cliftonville resident Ian Smiler saw the smoke billowing into the sky while driving and changed his route to investigate.

He said: "Being curious, I changed my route to take me towards the smoke. I saw the pub was on fire.

"The flames were shooting out of the roof. I saw the gantry being put into place and I saw them dousing it with water.

"You could feel the heat radiating around in the area.

"It looked to me like the roof could cave in."

The area appears to be taped off and Northdown Road is believed to be closed for safety reasons.

New pictures of the blaze continue to emerge. Daisy Read's snaps suggest the roof of the pub collapsed.

This is not the first time the pub has caught fire.

In July 2014, extensive damage to the commercial kitchen and upper floors of the pub was caused by a washing machine plug which was not switched off at the wall when not in use.

Do you have any pictures or videos from this incident? Please send them to eperkins@thekmgroup.co.uk