A 39-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a property on Pan Estate earlier this morning (Wednesday).
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to Robin Hood Street at 06:15 when neighbours reported seeing flames and smoke coming from the window of the maisonette property.
4 appliances from Ventnor, Shanklin, East Cowes and Freshwater swiftly arrived at the scene and tackled the 1st floor maisonette blaze with 2 hose reel jets and 4 breathing apparatuses.
It has been confirmed to Island Echo that bedding was involved in the fire, but the exact cause is yet to be established.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary remains at the scene as a joint investigation between the Police and the Fire Service continues.
As part of the investigation, a 39-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of arson. He has been taken to Newport Police Station for questioning and remains in custody at this time.
This morning’s fire occurred at the same time that firefighters tackling a B&B fire in Quay Street, also in Newport.
What on earth is wrong with this person ????
Arson ,….
I expect there will be some excuse, but imo there is never an excuse to set fire to a property, if it hadn’t of been noticed people could have died or been seriously injured….
Hope he gets what he deserves !!!!
Well done to our Emergency service’s.
Was he after a bigger, nicer or newer place? Could be a new trend if it was arson. Think they are entitled to a different free home, get refused , so torch the one you’ve got, and still get another one anyway! They’ll try anything these days to get it all for free. Time for authorities to get wise to it.
I personally think the people parked on the pavement down Great Preston Rd may have something to do with this, they seem to get the flack for most things going wrong here on the island.