Fire crews are tackling a blaze near a busy amusement park and an abandoned shopping centre this afternoon, with a neighbouring block of flats reportedly evacuated.
Pictures show smoke billowing from behind Dreamland in Margate, next to Arlington House and the long-vacant Arlington Arcade.
Fire crews have been called to an area near Dreamland in Margate
It is not thought the incident is related to the attraction, though multiple engines have been called to the scene.
One resident wrote on social media: “One of the old shops under Arlington House is on fire, all residents have been evacuated.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service and police have been contacted for comment.