Additional reporting by Gerry Warren

Pictures show crews at the scene of a huge bungalow fire that broke out in a residential street this morning - believed to have been sparked by a heat lamp.

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Flames and thick black smoke can be seen coming from the property in The Warren, Whitstable.

Five fire engines and a height vehicle attended at about 7.30am and crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze.

The volunteer response team also attended to support the residents and the crews.

A fire service spokesperson said: “One person was passed into the care of paramedics. The cause is currently being investigated but is believed to be accidental.”

Eyewitnesses say the blaze started in the conservatory before spreading to the chalet bungalow, causing severe damage.

The fire was out at 9.36am.

The pictures show residents staring in shock at the devastating blaze.

Firefighters were also pictured on the roof of the building.

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A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: “SECAmb were called shortly after 8am to assist the Kent Fire and Rescue Service at reports of a fire at a bungalow in The Warren, Whitstable.

“Crews assessed and treated one patient at the scene before discharging them from our care.”

A police spokesperson added: “Officers were called at around 7.50am to attend The Warren in Whitstable, where they assisted Kent Fire and Rescue Service at the scene of a fire.”