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Ramsgate fire: Drone pictures of damage caused to wrestler Jackie Pallo's former home near Haine Road

Dramatic drone pictures reveal the devastation caused by a huge farmhouse fire.

The property in Ramsgate was engulfed by flames yesterday afternoon, resulting in a road closure which sparked traffic chaos.

Fire crews at the scene of the fire at Jackie Pallo’s house in Ramsgate. Picture: Nik Mitchell
Fire crews at the scene of the fire at Jackie Pallo’s house in Ramsgate. Picture: Nik Mitchell
Huge traffic queues on the roads near the fire in Ramsgate. Picture: Nik Mitchell
Huge traffic queues on the roads near the fire in Ramsgate. Picture: Nik Mitchell

The blaze broke out at Ozengell Farmhouse in Haine Road, which belonged to former wrestling star Jackie 'Mr TV' Pallo.

He owned the property until his death in 2008, aged 80.

Three fire engines and a height vehicle were sent to the scene just after midday on Saturday.

The farmhouse in Ramsgate was gutted by the flames. Picture: Nik Mitchell
The farmhouse in Ramsgate was gutted by the flames. Picture: Nik Mitchell
The A256 in Ramsgate was closed for about three hours. Picture: Nik Mitchell
The A256 in Ramsgate was closed for about three hours. Picture: Nik Mitchell

The building is close to the Lord of the Manor roundabout, and the A256 was closed for about three hours.

It led to long queues building from Canterbury Road West (Cliffsend) to B2050 Manton Road.

Ozengell Farmhouse in Ramsgate on fire on Saturday. Picture: Amy Morgan
Ozengell Farmhouse in Ramsgate on fire on Saturday. Picture: Amy Morgan

No injuries were reported and the cause is not yet known.

This is the second fire to break out in the late wrestler's property - the first being in 2018. It has been derelict ever since.

Plans have previously been submitted to convert the building into six properties - but proposals have been snubbed by Thanet District Council three times, the first being in 2019.

The council's decision was based on pedestrian safety along Haine Road, which currently has no footpath near the proposed site.

British wrestling star Jackie Pallo in action
British wrestling star Jackie Pallo in action

Pallo made his name as a British wrestling phenomenon, becoming Heavy Middleweight Champion in 1969.

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