Building blaze in Ryde battled by Island crews overnight

Around 35 firefighters from across the Isle of Wight were called to a derelict building blaze in Ryde after a large number of emergency calls reporting the fire, were received in the HIWFRS Control Room.

Crews from Ryde, Newport, Sandown and Shanklin were alerted to the incident on Lind Street at around half eleven.

Smoke was issuing and the fire had broken through to the roof of the building when fire engines arrived.

Firefighters tackled the flames using hose reels and jets, whilst the public were asked to stay away from the scene, and for local residents to close doors and windows due to the smoke in the area.

With the fire under control, the incident was scaled back shortly after three o’clock and most resources left the scene.

Relief crews from Cowes and East Cowes continued to monitor the building, dampening down remaining hotspots.

Fire prevention messages were delivered to nearby addresses before firefighters left the scene shortly after seven o’clock.

One crew will return later this morning to reinspect the building checking for further hotspots.

Police were informed to the incident as it is believed the fire was set deliberately.