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Embankments floating restaurant fire in Maidstone in pictures

Rebecca Tuffin
15:12, 26 February 2020  | Updated: 15:23, 26 February 2020

As fire crews finish tending to a fire which tore through a floating restaurant, completely destroying the structure, we have gathered together the most striking photos taken by witnesses of the terrifying incident.

Embankments Floating Bar and Grill Restaurant, which sits on the River Medway in Maidstone, went up in flames this morning.

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The Barge on its way to the mooring when it first arrived in Maidstone in 2009The restaurant was hit by floods in 2013The fire took hold of the barge at around 8am this morningThe fierce blaze has destroyed the restaurant. Picture: George TalianaNearby residents were advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to the large plumes of smoke. Picture: Alex DilleyThe restaurant sits on the River Medway in the centre of Maidstone.Plumes of smoke could be seen from across the townThe Embankments was hit by flooding yet again over ChristmasThe restaurant after the Christmas floodingThere were no casualties reportedAt its height, seven fire engines were at the scene of the blazeThe barge has been destroyed by the fireFirefighters have been at the scene for most of the dayThe aftermath of the blazeWitnesses reported being able to see the smoke from Week StreetThe restaurant first opened in 2009, formally named the BargeCrews used a boat to access the structure across the waterPeople stopped to take a look at the fireFirefighters at the sceneAt one point there were seven fire engines at the sceneOne lane of the A229 Bishops Way was closed for several hoursThe restaurant has been completely destroyed by the fireThe restaurant has been destroyed by the fireA view of the fire from the bridgeThe barge seen from Maidstone Crown CourtFirefighters tackling the blaze. Picture: @Media999EThe restaurant before the flooding and fire

Smoke could be seen from across the town and, at its height, there were seven fire engines on the scene.

The blaze led to a lane on the A229 Bishops Way being closed for several hours, and inquests were moved from Archbishops Palace to County Hall.

The cause is not yet known and no casualties have been reported.

Firefighters are now leaving the scene.

Embankments Restaurant's unlucky history and misfortunes from flooding to burglary.

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