One person injured after car fire in road tunnel
One person has been injured after a car caught fire after a crash in a road tunnel in east Kent, police have said.
Emergency services were called to the blaze on Royal Approach Road in Ramsgate just before 20:00 BST on Friday.
Two fire engines attended and crews used compressed air foam systems to extinguish the flames.
The fire service said one person was passed into the care of South East Coast Ambulance Service.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
Kent Police said the fire caused damage to a junction box in the tunnel, leading to a loss of power.
There were no serious injuries reported, according to the force.
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