A fire at a derelict pub is finally out.

More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze after six engines and a height ladder were sent to the Cherry Pickers in Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, at 11.20am.

Hose reel jets were used to deal with the blaze which was extinguished just before 2.10pm.

The cause is currently unknown.

The road was closed at the junction with Tile Kiln Lane and Shaftesbury Avenue so Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) could deal with the incident. All routes are now open to traffic.

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Kyle Tyler, 14, was a passenger in his dad Nigel's car when he took a photo of the incident as they passed it.

The pair were on their way to drop some items off at a relative's house before making their way to Maidstone.

Mr Tyler, 45, of Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, is the owner of the children's indoor play centre Kidz Planet which is 200 yards away from the former watering-hole.

He said: "We saw the smoke about 11.30am because my business is right near it.

"When we went by there was one fire engine and the fire officer and another engine were turning up.

"I think it will be completely gutted as it looked like it had taken hold of the roof. I don't know if anyone was in it.

"The pub closed about a year ago and was going to be turned into flats then it was bought by a chain and reopened as a pub before being taken over by an individual. They tried to make it work but it closed about a month ago and someone said they saw a removal van there last week."

Video: The aftermath of the fire

A spokesman for KFRS said: "There are no reports of any injuries and the cause of the fire will be investigated."

Kent police added: "The incident lies with KFRS at this stage and we are in liaison with them as is normal practice."