Firefighters tackled a blaze at a fish and chip shop near Whitstable.

Plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the top of the building at the Seychelles Fish Bar in Tankerton Road.

A crowd of onlookers gathered to watch emergency crews deal with the fire which started in a fryer.

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Crews wearing breathing apparatus entered the shop and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze.

No one was reported to be injured.

VIDEO: Fire crews at the scene

Police were also at the scene diverting traffic.