Incidents of interest

Published

07/05/2024 4:30am

Location

Gaggerhill Lane, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Crews tackle blaze in Brighstone

*UPDATE* 12:15, 7 May 2024

The roof of the property collapsed during the fire so firefighters have been tackling the blaze externally.

USAR officers are in attendance to assess the safety of the structure, before fire investigation officers, working closely with police, will be able to enter and work to ascertain the cause.

*UPDATE* 8:05am, 7 May 2024
The incident has been scaled back, with two fire engines and one aerial ladder platform damping down hotspots to prevent further spread of fire. Crews worked overnight to ensure the fire did not spread to neighbouring properties.

Night time shot of IOW fire engine on scene of fire. There is smoke in the air as firefighters tackle an unseen fire. Night time photo of a aerial ladder platform vehicle at the scene of an unseen fire.

4:30am, 7 May 2024
We were alerted to a fire at a property in Gaggerhill Lane, Brighstone shortly before 2am on Tuesday 7 May 2024.

Crews from Newport, Freshwater, Yarmouth, Cowes and Shanklin are currently on scene, along with specialist vehicles and an aerial ladder platform. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using main jets to tackle the blaze. Efforts are also being made to prevent damage to neighbouring properties, and residents have been evacuated as a precaution.

Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.​

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