Garage destroyed in overnight fire on Isle of Wight

Summarised from Isle of Wight County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 21:51 · Archive

A garage partially collapsed in a fire in Arreton on the Isle of Wight early on Wednesday morning.

A garage has been destroyed following an overnight blaze in Arreton on the Isle of Wight. Fire crews from Newport, Shanklin, Sandown, Ryde and Cowes rushed to Hopkins Walk shortly after 2am. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage well alight, with the fire beginning to spread to neighbouring properties. Nearby residents were advised to keep doors and windows closed due to the smoke in the area.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked to remove gas cylinders from the garage, which had partially collapsed. One nearby vehicle suffered damage from heat and fallen debris. The fire was put out using hose reels and jets before 4.30am. No one was hurt in the blaze.

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• Garage partially collapses as overnight fire spreads towards neighbouring homesA garage partially collapsed following an overnight blaze in Arreton on the Isle of Wight.Isle of Wight County Press · 5 Nov, 07:41

In this story: Arreton · Isle of Wight · Hopkins Walk · Newport · Shanklin · Sandown · Ryde · Cowes

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