Firefighters from two engines tackled a blaze at a house in Sutton Close, Folkestone.

Crews were called at 10.20am this morning (Wednesday) as flames ripped through the kitchen.

Two engines attended the scene and crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hosereel jet to quell the fire and stood down at 10.45am.

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said around 70% of the room had been destroyed.