Fire in Ramsgate museum

30+ Incident Tuesday 23 November 2021 16:52

Tuesday 23 November 2021 17:36
Fire engines: 4
Equipment: Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet, Firefighting - Fog spike, Firefighting - Positive pressure ventilation fan

Thanet

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire in a section of a museum in East Crosswall, The Royal Harbour in Ramsgate. Four fire engines attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus put the fire out using a fog spike and hose reel jets, preventing further fire spread and reducing smoke damage.Fire crews have commended museum staff for having closed internal doors, which protected other sections of the building. There were no reported injuries and the fire is believed to have been started deliberately.