A fire broke out at a block of flats in Newport overnight leading to a communal area being badly damaged by the flames.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 4 appliances from Newport and Cowes to Hookes Way, adjacent to the dual carriageway, at around 04:10 this morning (Friday).
Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and entered the building after it’s understood a blaze broke out on a 1st-floor landing and stairwell as residents slept.
1 resident has told Island Echo they were awoken with shouts of ‘there’s a fire’.
First light has revealed the extent of the damage, with black charring evident where the flames and smoke broke out through the window.
Insulation and window frames have been removed and left outside the property. A strong smelt lingers in the air.
Firefighters have now stood down from the incident.
UPDATE @ 09:05 – It has been confirmed that the fire is being treated as suspicious.
An arson investigation has been launched with Police and firefighters due to conduct further on scene investigations throughout today.
Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/arson-investigation-launched-after-early-hours-fire-at-flats-in-newport/.
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We now live in a violent nation, we are broken, and nothing will be done too change it……none of us are safe, we are all potential victims….Worrying but true…